IOC Officers Meeting, Jan. 2022

18 - 21 January 2022,

Annotated Agenda

1. Welcome & intro by the Chair
2. Adoption of the agenda for the Officers meeting, logistical details
3. Report of the Executive Secretary + Q&A
4. Preparation of the 55th IOC Executive Council
4.1.1 Rapporteur, Chairs of Committees, Working groups
4.1.2 IOC R. Revelle Lecture, 2022
4.1 Dates, Overall presentation focusing on organizational matters; brief presentation of the structure of the EC agenda
4.2 Presentation of the main objectives and issues at EC-55
4.3 Introduction by the Chair of IFAG (outcomes from the 41 GC; Follow-up to Res A-31/2)
4.4 Conclusion: Presentation of the revised draft agenda and timetable; calendar of preparation; misc. questions
5. Ocean Sciences update
6. Ocean Observations update [Ocean observations in areas under national jurisdiction]
7. Partnership with WMO (Joint Collaborative Board)
8. Data Management update
9. Tsunami Early Warning Services update
10. Capacity Development update
11. Ocean Literacy update
12. Communication update
13. Implementation Phase of the UN Ocean Decade
14. Strategic Positioning of the IOC
15. Development of the State of the Ocean Report
16. Regions
16.1 General presentation
16.2 IOCINDIO Status
16.3 Situation of Perth Office
17. Participation of IOC in UN Initiatives
18. Update on the selection of the Executive Secretary
19. Other matters / Conclusion