The IOI makes available Ocean and IOI training-related information and opportunities, reporting of IOI’s activities and plans, via the IOInforma. The latest IOInforma bulletins are available to view below and back issues can be found in the IOInforma Archives.  Readers are welcome to email IOI HQ for any feedback or information.

Highlights

• The IOI Egypt Training Centre was formally launched following the signature of the MOU with IOI Egypt host institute NIOF; REPORT

Announcement of the first IOI Training Programme on Ocean Governance in the Arabic Language, 3-28 November 2024 in Suez-Hurghada, Egypt

• Empowering Ocean Leadership: IOI's Engagement at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference: REPORT
• New IOI Focal Point in Portugal, Dr Joana Dionisio: ANNOUNCEMENT

 News

• IOI Managing Director delivers keynote speech at the Inauguration of the Global Women Network for Nature; Online, 8 March; REPORT
• Meeting between IOI and WestMED National Hub, IOI HQ, Malta; 4 April
• IOI Ocean Academy Sri Lanka offer an additional Junior Scientists programme for School Children: REPORT
• IOI Representative at the MALDIVES MARITIME CONFERENCE: Villa Nautica, Maldives; In-person event, 6th March: REPORT

Ocean Training and Capacity Development Opportunities

• IOI Ocean Academy: 6 New Nodes have recently joined the IOI Ocean Academy Network; Another 4 courses successfully completed and 5 Academies open for registration: News

Highlights

• Launch of the English Language version of the latest World Ocean Review  in the Series (WOR8): The Ocean – A Climate Champion? How to Boost Marine Carbon Dioxide Uptake;  February: ANNOUNCEMENT
• IOI Alumni CPD Online Series in 2024: 1ST Webinar: WHERE SKIES AND SEAS MEET: CLIMATE AND OCEAN INTERDEPENDENCE IN POLICYMAKING -  29 February: REPORT
• IOI is represented at the preparatory meetings for the UN Summit of the Future (September 2024); Geneva; January - February: REPORT
• IOI panellist at the First International Conference of IMU on Coastal Communities and Marine Pollution (CC MARPOL – 2024), 2nd February: REPORT

News

• IOI HQ welcomed a Delegation from the Ministry of Education of Thailand, 25 January: REPORT
• Request for Manuscripts for the Ocean Yearbook Volume 39 to be published in June 2025

Ocean Training and Capacity Development Opportunities

• Applications are NOW OPEN for IOI Canada’s next Ocean Governance Training (Online); REGISTER; 18 March - 23 May 2024
• IOI Ocean Academy Programme in 2024