Capacity Development and Stakeholder Engagement in IOCARIBE

Exciting progress is being made as IOCARIBE continues to strengthen ocean science and sustainable development across the Tropical Americas and Caribbean regions:

✅ Key Initiatives:

  • Launching a Blue Schools Network to inspire the next generation of ocean advocates, with coordinator training beginning in January 2025. 🌊📚
  • Expanding support for Venezuela, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, and Colombia through targeted marine spatial planning (MSP) initiatives.

🤝 Stakeholder Engagement Highlights:

  • A strengthened focus on inclusive collaboration, engaging governments, local communities, early-career professionals, and indigenous groups.
  • Enhanced partnerships through the TAC Ocean Decade Task Force, connecting stakeholders from diverse sectors to co-design innovative ocean solutions.

 

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28 January 2025

 🚀 What’s Next:

  • Integrating indigenous and local knowledge into ocean science efforts to ensure sustainable and equitable outcomes.
  • Advancing regional partnerships through the Adaptation Fund, driving impactful pilot projects to tackle pressing challenges.

IOCARIBE remains dedicated to fostering collaboration, empowering decision-making, and building a sustainable future for our oceans. 🌐💙

Stay tuned for more updates as we champion stakeholder engagement, ocean literacy, and capacity development in the region!

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