The IOI Ocean Academy global programme has been endorsed by the IOC Executive Secretary as a Decade Action “No 65.6. IOI Ocean Academy - Ocean Knowledge for All” as a project forming part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030, attached to the Decade programme Ocean Literacy With All (OLWA). The engagement and commitment and excellent work of the IOI Ocean Academy Directors has been the foundation upon which the IOI Ocean Academy Ocean Literacy outreach programme and the endorsement relies. Read more here.
REGISTER NOW for the next IOI Ocean Academy online courses free of charge in Spanish, Swahili, and English by our partners in Costa Rica, Kenya, Maldives, and Mexico.
Visit the IOI Ocean Academy main page for more information, and to check out for any other courses open for applications.
Knowing the Evolution of Our Beaches: Monitoring Methods and Data Analysis
Spanish Language
10 - 30 September 2024
Introduction to Climate Change and its Impact on Kenya's Marine Biodiversity
Swahili language
18 Sept - 1 Oct 2024
Blue Tourism and Blue Economy: Perspectives and Sustainable Practices
Spanish Language
20 Sept - 12 Oct 2024
SEVEN MORE IOI OCEAN ACADEMY COURSES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IN:
Over these last two months, six IOI Ocean Academy nodes successfully delivered seven courses in seven languages, with more than 200 participants completing the modules offered. More Ocean literacy modules are currently ongoing, or are about to commence with more planned till the end of the year. All the latest opportunities are available on our website and courses open for registrations are listed on the IOI Ocean Academy page.
- COSTA RICA: Coastal Resilience to Sea Level Changes: Temporal and Spatial Context, 30 July – 12 August ; Spanish
- PAKISTAN: Role of the Ocean in Preserving Climate and Sustenance of life, and Food Security with Special Reference to Pakistan, 22 July - 2 August; Urdu & English
- SINGAPORE:
- The Ocean - Source of Life and Livelihoods, 3-12 August; English
- The Ocean - Source of Life and Livelihoods, 5-14 July; Hindi
- SRI LANKA: Ocean Governance, Conservation and Sustainable Resource Management, 3 – 25 July; Sinhala
- EGYPT: Contribution of Sustainable Development goals to Marine Environmental Conservation, 6–18 July; Arabic
- UKRAINE: Learning about Ocean: Ocean Literacy in the School Curriculum, 10 June – 1 July; Ukrainian
Below, some feedback from the participants:
“In a nutshell, everything was simply amazing and wonderful. I learned a great deal about various scientific subjects, and the trainers demonstrated exceptional attention to scientific detail and a wealth of experience in their field.”
باختصار، كل شيء كان ببساطة مذهلاً ورائعًا. لقد تعلمت الكثير حول مواضيع علمية مختلفة، وأظهر المدربون اهتمامًا استثنائيًا بالتفاصيل العلمية وثروة من الخبرة فى مجالاتهم.
Ms Samia Abouelkheir, Egypt
(Egypt course)
“The program “The Ocean, the Source of Our Life and Livelihood” organized by the International Ocean Academy Singapore was a truly enlightening and transformative experience for me. As someone who previously lacked in-depth knowledge about the ocean and its vital role in our world, this program opened my eyes to how the ocean shapes and sustains our lives economically and socially. Through this in-depth learning opportunity, I was able to expand my understanding of the ocean’s complex functioning and the myriad challenges it faces in the modern era.
I now have a new reverence for the ocean’s role as the source of our existence, and I am committed to doing my part to preserve and protect this vital global resource for generations to come.”
Shivaji Acharya Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
(Singapore course)