First Meeting of the 'Working Group on the Future of IOC'

19 - 20 February 2008,

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Room IV
7 place Fontenoy

Paris
France

Annotated Agenda

1 Opening session
1.1 Welcome by the chairman of IOC
1.2 Welcome by the executive secretary of the IOC
2 Organization of the session
2.1 Adoption of agenda
2.2 Designation of the rapporteur
2.3 Conduct of the session, timetable and documentation
3 Report on preparatory activities
3.1 Preparation and objectives of the meeting
3.2 Proposed methodologies and workplan
3.3 Synthesis report on the questionnaire consultation
4 Responding to challenges and opportunities over the coming decade (2008-2017)
4.1 IOC mandate and future needs
4.2 Structural, institutional and legal requirements
4.3 Financial arrangements, other resources and measures to ensure an effective and steady programme
4.4 Improving involvement of member states
4.5 Relationship with UNESCO and cooperation within the UN system
4.6 Fostering cooperating with other appropriate organizations
5 Future oceanography and the role of IOC (50 years ahead)
6 Conclusions, workplan and recommendations
7 Closing session