The 24th Session of the IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange was held between 28-31 March 2017, preceded by a one-day scientific workshop on 27 March 2017 (which also included the official opening of the IODE Session)
IODE-XXIV DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The IODE-XXIV adopted 4 decisions and 6 recommendations. In addition it prepared two draft decisions for the 29th Session of the IOC Assembly. All 6 recommendations and 2 draft decisions for IOC-XXIX were adopted by IOC-XXIX. All decisions and recommendations are available HERE.
REPORT
The report of the Session is available throught http://www.iode.org/iode24-report
The IODE Session was attended by 67 participants from 31 IOC Member States and 5 Organizations. The Session adopted 4 decisions (+ 2 draft decisions for the IOC Assembly) and 6 recommendations. The decisions concerned (i) the establishment of a new IODE management structure (replacing the IODE officers; (ii) project and activity performance evaluation procedures; (iii) the establishment of an inter-sessional working group to finalize a concept paper on the IOC data and information system (ODIS); and (iv) revision of the terms of reference for the IODE QMF to accommodate the ADUs. In addition, draft decisions were prepared for the IOC-XXIX regarding the IOC strategic plan for data and information management (2017-2201) and for the IOC communication and outreach strategy for data and information management. The 6 recommendations concern (i) revised terms of reference of the Joint IODE/IAMSLIC GE-MIM in a transitional capacity; (ii) the renewal of the MoU for the IOC Project Office for IODE, Oostende, Belgium; (iii) the establishment of a new pilot project OBIS-EVENT-DATA; (iv) the ODINWESTPAC project; (v) the IODE Associate Information Units (AIUs); and (vi) the IODE work plan and budget for 2017-2019. The Committee re-elected Ms Cynthia Chandler (USA) and Mr Yutaka Michida (Japan) as IODE Co-Chairs.
AGENDA AND TIMETABLE
The agenda of the Session can be found here. The Provisional Timetable can be downloaded here.
DOCUMENTATION
You will find information on documentation and participants on the web page http://www.iode.org/iode24-documents
The main working document for the Session is the ACTION PAPER.
VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27-31 March 2017
NODC ACCREDITATION
Two NODCs received their NODC accreditation certificates: France (left( and Islamic Republic of Iran (right) [click for full size]
Ms Cyndy Chandler (Co-Chair) with Loic Petit de la Villéon Ms Cynd Chandler with Nasser Hajizadeh Zaker
SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP
Information on the Scientific Conference is available HERE.
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