IOI Gallery for 2017

More information about the events/announcements below can be found in the in the IOInforma Archives

5th Training Programme on the Sustainable Development and Governance of the Caspian Sea, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan Organized by the State Enterprise on Caspian Sea Issues at the President of Turkmenistan and the IOI as part of the

IOI's Global Capacity Building Programme

(6th - 17th March 2017)

Oceans Forum on Trade-Related Aspects of Sustainable Development Goal 14

Salle XXVI, Palais des Nations - Geneva, Switzerland

(21st - 22nd March 2017)

2nd from right: Dr. Werner Ekau (IOI Director) presenting on behalf of IOI an intervantion entitled: "People, pollution and plastics: Modern anthropogenic factors affecting fisheries"

“Healthy Oceans – Healthy Coast”

International Leadership Seminar towards achieving SDG 14

“Current challenges and opportunities in ocean and coastal sustainable development”

Hong Kong, China

Organised by the International Ocean Institute; the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the Shenzhen World Health Foundation

(25th - 26th April 2017)

Celebrating 45 Years of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and its work in Sustainable Ocean Governance (1972 -2017),

Hong Kong, China

(25th April 2017)

Exchange of gifts between IOI and SWHF [L-R: X. Hu, J. Hu (SWHF), A Vassallo, M Faghfouri and P Leder (IOI)]

Anniversary Celebrations (L-R: L. Mohamedein, A. Deidun, L. Qin, A. Gutierrez, L. Hildebrand, A. Coady, M. Faghfouri, P. Leder, A. Vassallo, C. Thia Eng, I. Oliounine, R. Cardebring, B. Mao)

Presentation to the Chair of the Group of 77 and China (Geneva Chapter) of the Conclusions and Recommendations of the “Healthy Oceans – Healthy Coast” International Leadership Seminar towards achieving SDG 14 “Current challenges and opportunities in ocean and coastal sustainable development” Hong Kong, 2017

(2nd June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland)

L-R: HE Ambassador J Msekela and A Behnam. Photo credit: Awni Behnam

IOI Delegation participated in the Ocean Conference, United Nations, New York

(5th – 9th June 2017)

L-R: AK Hornidge, W Ekau, A Awad, A Behnam, A Vassallo, M Yarhere, P Leder, and M Atajanov; (L Hildebrand, not in picture). Photo credit: W. Ekau

6th June: Trade in fish related aspects of SDG 14: What next? High level Dialogue with Permanent Representatives in New York; Photo credit: D Vivas Eugui

8th June: L-R: Panellists and chairs of the side event Blue Biotrade: Harnessing Trade and Investment for Sustainable Use. Photo credit: F Vignati

Our Oceans – Our Future: World Oceans Day 2017

The IOI Network celebrates globally through the activities of the IOI Centres and Focal Points

(8th June 2017)

IOI BRAZIL: Facilitator from Centre for Marine Studies (CMO) during a workshop

IOI CANADA: Live-streaming from The Ocean Conference in New York

IOI COSTA RICA: Information Stand at the Global Dialogue on Oceans event

IOI EASTERN AFRICA (Kenya): Learning how to recycle with the Makongeni youth group

IOI EGYPT: Presentation about SDG14 by IOI Egypt Director, Lamiaa Mohamedien

IOI IR IRAN: Students visit to the Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science

IOI MALAYSIA (FP): A Marine Awareness Programme - Colouring Competition

IOI MALAYSIA (FP): An Ocean Awareness Walk

IOI MALAYSIA (FP): Visitors at the Aquarium of Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI)

IOI MALTA: Director Alan Deidun, H.E the President of Malta, and Representative from Malta Tourism Authority at the Malta National Aquarium

IOI MALTA: Talk by the President of Malta about Environmental Awareness & SDG14 at the Malta National Aquarium

IOI WESTERN AFRICA (Nigeria): Beach clean-up in partnership with coastal communities in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos state

IOI WESTERN AFRICA (Nigeria): Community cooking competition using “Food from the Sea’’ was also organised at the Community level

IOI SINGAPORE (FP): Ship crew aboard 'The ASIAN WARRIOR' attending a briefing about IOI and its contribution towards the Ocean Welfare

IOI SINGAPORE (FP): A brief lecture was delivered by IOI Singapore Director Jai Acharya and Ship's Captain to the seafarers about ocean environmental issues

IOI SOUTH AFRICA: WWF-SA, TETA and IOI SA Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Training event in Struisbaai, Western Cape - Training event participants

IOI THAILAND: A 27.5 km cycling campaign for marine resource conservation and protection

IOI TURKEY (FP): Director Sezgin Tunca, also from MARMAED Network, joined the World Natural Resource Modelling Conference in Barcelona, Spain on World Oceans Day on 8th of June, 2017

The 37th Training Programme on Ocean Governance: Policy, Law and Management held in Halifax, Canada

(24th May - 21st July 2017)

2017 Participants and Course Coordinator at the Opening Ceremony

IOI Canada Class of 2017 with director Mike Butler and IOI Canada support staff

IOI Canada Class of 2017 on the field trip. Photo credit: IOI Canada

Training on Maritime Spatial Planning for the Caspian Sea ~ Blue Planning in Practice ~ Ecosystem-based Marine and Coastal Planning and Management (Organised jointly by the IOI, the state Enterprise on Caspian Sea Issues at the President of Turkmenistan, and the Blue Solutions Initiative), Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

(17th - 21st July 2017)

Opening of the training in the presence of M Atajanov, Chairman of the State Enterprise on Caspian Sea Issues at the President of Turkmenistan; A Vassallo, Managing Director, IOI HQ

Class of 2017, Maritime Spatial Planning for the Caspian Sea, Ashgabat. Photo credit: Blue Solutions Initiative

The 2nd Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance Framework, Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law Of The Sea (UNCLOS) and its Related Instruments in the Southeast Asian Seas and the Indian Ocean, in Hua Hin District, Prachub Khiri Khan Province, Thailand

(2nd - 27th July 2017)

2017 Participants and Course Coordinator at the Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: IOI Thailand

2017 Participants on a field trip. Photo credit: IOI Thailand

Participants during the coastal land use matrix exercise. Photo credit: IOI Thailand

Class of 2017 on a field trip to Laem Phak Bia Environmental Research and Development Project. Photo credit: IOI Thailand

5th IOI Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance for the Western Pacific organised by IOI-China with the support of the State Oceanic Administration of China (SOA) in Tianjin, PR China

(16th August - 12th September 2017)

IOI Training workshop on the Egyptian Red Sea Ecology, Implications and Management for a Sustainable Future

Hurghada, Egypt

(25th - 27th September 2017)

Participants during the Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: IOI Egypt

Participants during field trip. Photo Credit: IOI Egypt

The 2017 Training Programme on Ocean Governance for Africa, Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa

(4th - 29th September 2017)

The 2017 Course Participants and IOI-SA Team. Photo credit: IOI SA

The participants visiting Boulders Beach on their visit to False Bay. Photo credit: IOI SA

Visit of PR China State Oceanic Administration Delegation to IOI HQ, Malta

(4th October 2017)

L-R: Ms Ning Jia, Dr Sun Shengzhi, Dr Sun Shuxian, Ms Antonella Vassallo, Dr Awni Behnam, Dr Wang Juying, Hu Songqin. Photo credit: IOI HQ

IOI Delegation participated in the Our Ocean Conference hosted by the EU Commission, Malta

(5th - 6th October 2017)

L-R: Antonella Vassallo, Dr Awni Behnam, Prof Alan Deidun. Photo credit: A. Deidun

L-R: Prof Alan Deidun, Karmenu Vella. Photo credit: A. Deidun

IOI participation at the EMSEA Conference, Malta

(7th - 10th October 2017)

The Nexus of Ocean Literacy and Governance – Dr Awni Behnam. Photo credit: A. Vassallo

Hailing a new era for ocean literacy - Prof Alan Deidun. Photo credit: University of Malta

Award of the IOI Elisabeth Mann Borgese Bursary, 2017 and presentation of the results of the Bursary awarded in 2016 held at the International Ocean Institute HQ (18th October 2017)

IOI Managing Director Antonella Vassallo congratulating the 2017 Award winner Ms. Therese Ellul

L-R: Dr Moncada, Prof. Borg, Pro-Rector Prof. J. Cacciottolo, IOI Managing Director Ms A. Vassallo, Ms T. Ellul, Prof. P. Schembri, Dr J. Evans, Prof. L. Cassar

Award of the Elisabeth Mann Borgese Medal (EMB Medal) to Professor Alfred J Vella, Rector - University of Malta at the Valletta Campus of the University of Malta, Malta (10th November 2017)

Dr. Awni Behnam, Honorary President of IOI, extended words of welcome, and spoke of the IOI’s appreciation of the support of Professor Vella over the years

Award of the EMB Medal to Professor Alfred J Vella; from L-R: Antonella Vassallo, Alfred J Vella and Awni Behnam

A message to the IOI from Professor Alfred J Vella to commemorate the event

13th IOI Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance for the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic & Caspian Seas organised by IOI Training Centre in Malta with the support of the University of Malta

(5th November – 9th December 2017, Malta)

Class of 2017 at the Dwejra coastal protected area in Gozo. Photo credit: F. Trinquand

Class of 2017, faculty, course administrative staff and course Director Awni Behnam (first from the right). Photo credit: F. Trinquand

Launch of the fifth publication in the World Ocean Review Series: Coasts - A Vital Habitat Under Pressure

(Berlin, 16th November 2017)

IOI Cyprus Director, Nicholas Kathijotes, participates in the ASEAN — India Workshop on Blue Economy

(Nha Trang, Vietnam, 24th— 25th November 2017)

IOI Cyprus Director Dr N. Kathijotes. Photo Credit: N. Kathijotes

Special Seminar on Ocean Diplomacy

During the IOI Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance for the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic and Caspian Seas

Malta (1st December 2017)

L-R: Mr John Brincat, Ambassador Anthony Hill, Dr Awni Behnam, Prof Simone Borg. Photo Credit: Florian Trinquand, Intern, IOI Malta

L-R: Mr Ranier Fsadni, Dr Awni Behnam, Mr David Vivas-Eugui. Photo Credit: Florian Trinquand, Intern, IOI Malta

L-R: Dr Elena Grech, Dr Awni Behnam, Ms Antonella Vassallo. Photo Credit: Florian Trinquand, Intern, IOI Malta

IOI participation during the International Symposium “Perspectives on Global Ocean Governance:

Where do we stand and where do we go from here?”

(Malta, 15th December 2017)

L-R: HE Ambassador Judge Emeritus H Türk, Prof J Kraska, Prof P Gautier, Dr A Behnam and Panel Moderator, HE Prof S Borg. Photo Credit: Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion, Government of Malta

Symposium Speakers and Panellists including: Dr Awni Behnam (second from the left), HE Minister Carmelo Abela, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion, Government of Malta (centre). Photo Credit: Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion