5th Session of the IODE Steering Group for OceanTeacher Global Academy

12 - 14 November 2025, no location specified or online event

Annotated Agenda

Draft Agenda
1 OPENING OF THE MEETING [15’]
1.1 OTGA SG-Chair(s) will outline the meeting objectives and the logistics for this online meeting. [5’]
1.2 IOC IODE Head will welcome the participants to the meeting. [5’]
1.3 Adoption of the agenda. [5’]
2 REVIEW OF OTGA ACTIVITIES [115’]
2.1 Review of OTGA activities by OTGA Secretariat. [10’]
2.2 Representatives of each RTC/STC will provide a presentation (5 minutes) focusing on (i) description of the scope and priorities; (ii) major achievements of trainings in 2024-25, and course and training activities planned for 2026 within OTGA. [85’]
2.3 Representatives of IOC programmes and regional sub-commissions will outline training needs and priorities to be supported by OTGA. [10’]
2.4 Invited representative of partner organizations will report on current and future contributions to OTGA activities. [10’]
3 OTGA GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS [120’]
3.1 Review of OTGA Course Management Guidelines. [30’]
3.2 Review of OTGA Terms of Reference as Programme Component. [40’]
3.3 Identification of challenges and expectations of the Programme Component. [20’]
3.4 Review of OTGA workplan and budget 2026/2027. [30’]
4 SUMMARY AND DISCUSSIONS [40’]
4.1 Review of the main decisions agreed during the meeting by the SG Chair(s). [20’]
4.2 Any other business. [10’]
4.3 Adoption of the work plan and summary report. [10’]
5 CLOSING [10’]