Report of Activities, 2005 - 2008 for Global Forum - Global Ocean ...

The Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and IslandsGlobal Forumon Oceans,Coasts, andIslandsSecretariat: InternationalCoastal and OceanOrganization (ICO), housed atthe Gerard J. Mangone Centerfor Marine Policy, University ofDelaware ICO, the Global ForumSecretariat, is the operating body ofthe Global Forum ICO is a non-profit and taxexemptorganization registered inMassachusetts, USA. ICO hasbeen accredited to UN processesrelated to the UN Conference onEnvironment and Developmentsince 1991. ICO was accredited tothe UN Commission onSustainable Development in 1993,and was granted specialConsultative Status with the UNEconomic and Social Council in2006 ICO is governed by anInternational Board of Directors,which serves as the ExecutiveCommittee of the Global Forumand provides operational guidanceto ICO as the Secretariat of theGlobal Forum Meets 1-2 times a yearOrganizational StructureGlobal ForumSteeringCommittee:93 multinational,multi-sectoralmembers Provides policyguidance for theactivities of theSecretariat of theGlobal Forum Members invited fortheir expertise, regionalknowledge, sectoralrepresentation in threemajor categories:governmental,intergovernmental andinternationalorganizations,nongovernmental(including industry,educational andresearch institutions,foundations)Global Forum Working Groups:Composed of ~250 volunteermulti-national, multi-sectoral expertsworking on 12 thematic areas:1. Climate, Oceans, and Security2. Ecosystem-based Management andIntegrated Coastal Management by 2010in the Context of Climate Change3. Large Marine Ecosystems4. SIDS and Implementation of theMauritius Strategy5. Fisheries and Aquaculture6. Marine Biodiversity and Networks ofMarine Protected Areas7. Linking Freshwater to Coasts to Oceans8. Maritime Transportation9. Governance of Marine Areas BeyondNational Jurisdiction10. Compliance and Enforcement11. Capacity Development in Ocean andCoastal Management12. Public Education/Outreach/Media Organized to undertake strategic planningon the global oceans agenda for the period2006-2016 Three-year term,renewable Meets 1-2 times ayear Provide recommendations on theimmediate and long-term steps to be carriedout by the Global Forum and other majoractors to advance the global oceans agenda Meet via conference calls and occasionalface-to-face meetingsWorld Ocean Network:Network of more than 250aquariums, sciencecommunicationinstitutions, and sciencecenters, which aims topromote the sustainableuse of the oceans Serves as the publicoutreach arm of the GlobalForumCouncil of Global ForumDonors:Representatives of donorand other organizationsproviding major financialsupport to the GlobalForum Being formed in 2009 Will advise on priorityareas for funding andstrategic planning forprogram development Will meet once a year31