The practice of co-design is highlighted as a necessity for success in the Ocean Decade and delivering the information we need for a sustainable healthy ocean and resilient communities in the future.
Co-design is about working with end-users of ocean information, be they climate negotiators, fishing communities or early warning systems, in collaboration with ocean observing, modelling and forecasting services, to understand what information is needed by whom, in order to design an observing system that can deliver it effectively.
By 2030, Ocean Observing Co-Design will have advanced the maturity and robustness of global ocean observing and forecasting. We will have tools in place that allow funders to ask key questions about cost and benefit and receive clear answers so that investment can be targeted to have optimal benefit for society.
Latest programme news
- Vetlesen Carribean Hurricane Ocean Glider LaunchedLast week, the Vetlesen Caribbean Hurricane Ocean Glider was launched – this is an important step in strengthening Caribbean ocean observing and hurricane forecasting efforts, and crucial support to the GOOS Ocean Observing Co-Design programme’s work on tropical cyclones. The… Read more: Vetlesen Carribean Hurricane Ocean Glider Launched
- One Ocean Science Congress and Third UN Ocean Conference | June 2025Some members of the Co-Design team were on site during the One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC) and the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) held in early June in Nice, France. Over two intense weeks filled with panels, side events, high-level… Read more: One Ocean Science Congress and Third UN Ocean Conference | June 2025
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If you would like more information about the Programme or want to get involved and be a part of this exciting initiative, contact Cristina Miño c.mino@unesco.org
