UNESCO-IOC Regional Training and Research Center on Ocean Dynamic and Climate

     The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO/IOC) Regional Training and Research Center (RTRC) on Ocean Dynamics and Climate (ODC) was officially established under an agreement between UNESCO/IOC and the First Institute of Oceanography (FIO), People's Republic of China during the 8th Intergovernmental Session of UNESCO/IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-VIII) in Bali, Republic of Indonesia, on 11 May 2010. ODC is the first UNESCO/IOC regional training center as a cooperation between the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand, and the First Institute of Oceanography (FIO), Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), People's Republic of China. Thai researchers are consistently encouraged to participate in the trainings.

Objectives

• To increase the capabilities of the officers in oceanographic and climate studies.
• To improve abilities to implement ocean and climate models in developing oceanographic forecasting systems.

Expected Benefits

• Increased capacity of young scientists in oceanography and climate studies.
• Exchanges of scientific ideas and perspectives between the experts and young scientists.