Summary

The 11th GOOS Regional Alliance Forum (GRF-XI) is being organized as a two day satellite event on 8 to 9 April 2024 (venue and date to be confirmed) in Barcelona, in advance of the Ocean Decade Conference (ODC), taking place 10 to 12 April 2024 at the Barcelona International Convention Centre. The GRF-XI Forum represents an opportunity to engage in person with experts and partners, and underscore the contributions of GOOS Regional Alliances (GRAs) and observing system partners to GOOS and Ocean Decade.

The Key Objectives:

• Discuss the progress and challenges of the GRAs over the last two to three years;
• Examine and explore how GRAs are engaged and contributing to the UN Ocean Science Decade for Sustainable Development, the GOOS Strategy 2030, the GOOS Programmes/projects, and other GOOS initiatives;
• Discuss strategies to strengthen and revitalize GRAs and improve how they deliver data, products, and services to the benefit of partners and users;
• Discuss how GRAs can engage more effectively with other GOOS structures, panels, and GOOS National Focal Points, as well as the private sector and industries;
• Discuss and agree on GRA priorities, actions, and leadership (chair and vice chairs) for the next two years.