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IOITCLAC Training Course 2021

Provisional period:
From end of November, 2021 until February 2022, (10 or 12 hs/week) - STOP FROM 23/12/21 TO 02/01/2022
Lectures:
TOTAL LENGHT:: 120 hours of Synchronous and Asynchronous theoretical and practical virtual activities.
Synchronous theoretical: 36 hours
Asynchronous theoretical: 36 hours
Asynchronous practices: 24 hours. In this case, the participants will have this time to prepare their practical exercises, etc. throughout the course.
Synchronous practices: 24 hours
Modality: Full Virtual

Ocean Governance

  1. Introduction and history of Ocean Governance.
  2. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Ocean Policy Frameworks.
  3. International, Regional & National Regulatory frameworks.
  4. Governance issues on Living and Non Living Marine Resources.
  5. Good Governance principles: Polluters Pays, Precautionary principle, Sustainable Development, Integrated Management, etc.
  6. Negotiation and Diplomacy. Communication and negotiation skills. Conflict resolution and consensus building.
  7. Legal and technical aspects of Maritime Boundary Delimitation. The Blue Economy. Maritime Trade, Transport, Ports and Harbors.
  8. Marine Security Issues. Emergency Management.
  9. Role of the international Organizations and Programs.
  10. Use of technical tools in governance, GIS & Information Management, Modeling, Remote sensing, Marine Spatial Planning.

 

Ocean Sciences

  1. The Scientific Knowledge and the Sciences of the Oceans.
  2. The Dynamic of the Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Systems.
  3. Natural and Anthropogenic Threats to the Oceans.
  4. Climate Change and Marine Extreme Events.
  5. Observing the Oceans. Operational Oceanography. Monitoring the Oceans.
  6. Models and Marine data collection and analysis. In situ Observing systems. Remote Sensing.
  7. Living and Non Living Marine Resources scientific issues.
  8. International Ocean Sciences Programs and Networks (GOOS, LOICZ, PTAS, MA, etc.).
  9. Ocean sciences tools: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Marine Spatial Planning, Monitoring Pollution, Coastal Zone Management.

 

 

 

Geoethics

  1. Ethics and Environment.
  2. Sustainable Development as an Ethical concept.
  3. Ocean Governance, Science & Ethics.
  4. The Concept of the Common Heritage of Mankind.
  5. Geoethics. Confronting Ocean Governance ethical dilemmas.
  6.  Responsible Conduct of Research.
  7. Recognizing ethical dilemmas in the first instance. Developing the strategies and skills needed to responsibly participate in the profession, and gain experience in ethical decision-making. 

 

 


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