Intergovernmental Committee for the Global Ocean Observing System (I-GOOS)
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Founded
1992 Paris France
History
1992, Paris (France), as the IOC Committee for GOOS (resolution EX-XXV 3), by IOC Executive Council during the 25th Session, in order to replace, inter alia, the Committee on Ocean Processes and Climate. Serves as the recognized forum for discussion of F-XF2537 - Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) among governments. Has been referred to as Joint IOC-WMO-UNEP Committee for the Global Ocean Observing System -- Comité COI-OMM-PNUE pour le Système mondial d'observation de l'océan. Ceased to exist 31 Dec 2011, by Resolution XXVI-8 of IOC Assembly.
Aims
Promote, coordinate, implement and manage the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS).
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Committee comprises representatives designated by OIC member states. Executive Board carries out intersessional work, and includes Chairperson (elected), 4 regional Vice-Chairpersons and (all ex-officio) the GOOS Scientific Steering Committee Chairperson, GOOS Regional Council Chairperson and Director of the Secretariat.
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UIA Org ID
XE3162
Last News
2010
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