Mombasa
Kenya
| 1 | OPENING |
| 2 | ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT |
| 2.1 | ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA |
| 2.2 | DESIGNATION OF THE RAPPORTEUR |
| 2.3 | ESTABLISHMENT OF SESSIONAL WORKING GROUPS |
| 2.4 | INTRODUCTION TO TIMETABLE AND DOCUMENTATION |
| 3 | INTERSESSIONAL REPORTS |
| 3.1 | Statement of the Chairperson |
| 3.2 | Report of the Technical Secretary on the work accomplished since the 7th sesssion of the IOCAFRICA Sub-Commission |
| 3.3 | Recent developments within UNESCO and IOC and their relevance to IOCAFRICA |
| 3.3.1 | Report of the Executive Secretary on the Implementation of 42 C/5 Programme of Work (2022–2024) |
| 3.3.2 | IOC and the Future of the Ocean: Consultation Process |
| 3.3.3 | Draft IOC-wide Strategy on Sustainable Ocean Planning and Management |
| 3.3.4 | Reports on IOC Programmes and Initiatives |
| 3.3.4.1 | International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange Programme (IODE) |
| 3.3.4.2 | IOC-FAO Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms (IPHAB) |
| 3.3.4.3 | IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme |
| 3.3.4.4 | IOC Ocean Literacy Programme |
| 3.3.4.5 | Marine Spatial Planning Global Initiative (MSPGlobal) |
| 3.4 | Strategic Developments |
| 3.4.1 | Overview of National Ocean Programmes and Plans |
| 3.4.2 | Partners Report on Ocean Science, Management and Blue Economy |
| 3.4.3 | IOCAFRICA Scientific Conference on Advancing the Blue Economy in Africa Report |
| 4 | PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS |
| 4.1 | IOCAFRICA STRATEGIC PLAN 2023–2030 |
| 4.2 | STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION NETWORK FOR AFRICA 2022–2030 |
| 4.3 | REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP FOR AFRICA (2021–2030) |
| 4.4 | GOOS-AFRICA |
| 4.5 | ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IOCAFRICA OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION WORKING GROUP |
| 4.6 | ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IOCAFRICA OCEAN-CLIMATE WORKING GROUP |
| 4.7 | REVITALISATION OF THE IOCAFRICA GROUP OF EXPERTS ON HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS |
| 4.8 | PROPOSAL FOR OCEAN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR AFRICA PROGRAMME |
| 4.9 | PROPOSAL FOR HOSTING THE GLOBAL OCEAN ACCOUNTS AFRICAN COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE |
| 4.10 | FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF OCEAN SCIENCE PLANS AND STRATEGIES IN MEMBER STATES |
| 4.11 | DEVELOPING A ROLLING PLAN FOR OCEAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA |
| 5 | GOVERNANCE, PROGRAMMING AND BUDGETING |
| 5.1 | DRAFT PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR 2026-2029 |
| 5.2 | DEVELOPMENT OF IOCAFRICA WORK PLAN FOR 2026–2027 REPORT OF SESSIONAL WORKING GROUPS |
| 5.2.1 | Ocean Observations and Monitoring |
| 5.2.2 | Ocean Sciences, Biodiversity and Assessments |
| 5.2.3 | Ocean Data and Information Management |
| 5.2.4 | Capacity Development, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization |
| 5.3 | ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SUB COMMISSION |
| 5.3.1 | Elections of the Chairperson of the Sub-Commission |
| 5.3.2 | Elections of the Vice-Chairpersons of the Sub-Commission |
| 5.4 | DATES AND PLACE OF THE 9th SESSION OF THE SUB COMMISSION |
| 5.5 | OTHER BUSINESS |
| 5.6 | ADOPTION OF THE IOCAFRICA WORKPLAN AND BUDGET FOR 2026–2027 |
| 6 | ADOPTION OF THE DECISIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND MODALITIES FOR THE FINALISATION OF THE SUMMARY REPORT |
| 7 | CLOSURE |