simulation exercises and training will be conducted, as is the case for CIFDP-Bangladesh (conducted in 2016) and for the CIFDP-Caribbean in the Dominican Republic (July 2017). JCOMM CD Activities at the OceanTeacher e-Learning Platform is a list of training resources related to JCOMM that are available on the OceanTeacher Platform. JCOMM-TCP Workshops on Storm Surge and Wave Forecasting (SSW) 8th JCOMM-TCP Workshop on Storm Surge and Wave Forecasting (SSW-8) (2012) 9th JCOMM-TCP Workshop on Storm Surge and Wave Forecasting (SSW-9) [note: no contents available] In-region Training Workshop on Marine Forecasting Gulf of Guinea and North Atlantic Region (2014, Dakar-Yoff, Senegal) Training resources were provided by JCOMM; IODE OceanTeacher provided the support to upload the training resources in its OceanTeacher e-Learning Platform. Capacity Development in GOOS with Relevance to JCOMM JCOMM capacity-development activities carried out in conjunction with GOOS are reported in Table 4. below based on GOOS Secretariat oversight and perspective of output, activities and actions. For further information refer to . Key: Color coding indicates whether the programme is implementing the required actions to respond/fulfill the need. Output Activity Action Relevant actions by GOOS 1. Human resources developed 1.1 Academic (higher) education 1.1.1 Promote and assist with the establishment of consortia of higher education at the appropriate geographical scale Minor, through joint engagement with POGO 1.1.2 Promote collaboration between UNESCO Chairs and IOC — 1.2 Continuous professional development and knowledge management optimized 1.2.1 Promote and assist with the organization of training courses, workshops and “summer schools” relevant to the IOC mandate Yes: - recent summer schools have included one in cooperation with IOCAFRICA and IODE, focused on the development of local services from globally-available data
2.1.2 Promoting the development of, and expand access to, regional sustainable scientific infrastructure YES: This is the main purpose of the GOOS Regional Alliances. The GRAs are developing projects to build capacity, but these remain in concept stage at the moment. 3. Global, regional and sub-regional mechanisms strengthened 3.1 Further strengthening and supporting secretariats of regional commissions 3.1.1 Improve staffing of secretariat of regional sub-commissions — 3.1.2 Reinforcing budgeting of regional sub-commissions CD activity in cooperation with IOCAFRICA (EXB). Specific RP budget lines for GOOS activities in IOCAFRICA, for IOGOOS, and for (the latter two through the Perth Office) 3.2 Enhance effective communication between regional sub-commission secretariats and global programmes as well as other communities of practice (incl. other organisations) 3.2.1 Establishing an effective coordination and communication mechanism between the secretariats of the regional and the global programmes 4. Development of ocean research policies in support of sustainable development objectives promoted 4.1 Sharing of information on ocean research priorities 4.1.1 Compare and compile information on existing ocean research priorities among government and other organizations YES: major activity of the GOOS Panels and the GOOS Regional Alliances, with a particular attention to the MS responsibilities under global conventions and legal instruments. 4.2 Developing national marine science management procedures and national policies 4.2.1 Assist Member States with the development of marine science management procedures and national policies No, an area of potential improvement by better linking GOOS with LME, MSP, and other IOC programmes focused on management and policy. Output Activity Action Relevant actions by GOOS 5. Visibility and awareness increased 5.1 Public Information 5.1.1 Promote the development of public information No, although this has been a request of GRAs and an area of opportunity.