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POGO is a consortium of major oceanographic institutes that promotes sustained global ocean observations. It has 33 members from 19 countries who work on 3 pillars: promoting observations through partnerships, influencing policy by engaging in groups like GEO, and building capacity via training programs. Over 700 scientists from 72 countries have benefited from POGO's capacity building efforts. POGO collaborates closely with partners to further its goal of an integrated global ocean observing system.
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C0.4: POGO Overview - Sophie Seeyave
- 1. An Introduction to POGO Towards global sustained ocean observations Dr Sophie Seeyave POGO Executive Director
- 2. What is POGO? • POGO is a consortium of major oceanographic institutes around the world, represented by their Directors; • A forum in which Directors can meet with their peers, and with senior officials of partner organisations, to discuss issues of mutual concern and plan appropriate action; • Supported by annual dues subscribed by Members, and by grants from charitable foundations. GOAL: Promote the completion of a sustained, integrated, global system of ocean observations for the benefit of society.
- 3. Membership 33 members in 19 countries
- 4. The Need for POGO The Partnership exists to: • Promote observations • Improve scientific knowledge • Interpret scientific results to policy makers • Enhance public awareness of oceanic issues • Provide training and technology transfer. Structure Optimizes flexibility Links to research community
- 5. The 3 pillars of POGO Promoting ocean observations Capacity building Influencing policy
- 7. Working through partnerships Support Partners Etc… Umbrella organisations Etc… Leadership role
- 8. Public outreach POGO promotes the importance of ocean observations to the general public through targeted outreach and educational activities. Expo 2012, Yeosu, Korea (estimated 1 million visitors) GEO Ministerial Summit, Beijing
- 10. • POGO is a Participating Organisation in GEO, an intergovernmental group which operates at ministerial level. • Specific actions have included preparing videos and exhibits for Ministerial Summits (2007, 2010, 2013). • POGO led the creation of Blue Planet Task within GEO, and participated in the Galway Meeting (2013), which produced the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation. • Strong partnership between Blue Planet and EC.
- 12. Capacity Building Programme Background • Lack of trained personnel is considered to be a major obstacle to development of a global ocean observing system. • Imbalance in coverage of ocean obs between N. and S. hemispheres needs to be addressed.
- 13. Training portfolio Providing opportunities for scientists from developing countries to receive training in the world’s leading oceanographic institutions • POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowship • POGO Visiting Fellowship for training on-board AMT cruises • NF-POGO Centre of Excellence at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Germany Providing training courses in developing countries • NF-POGO Centre of Excellence Regional Training • POGO Visiting Professorship Supporting existing initiatives in developing countries • Austral Summer Institute at the University of Concepcion in Chile • Postgraduate bursary for African students for Masters in Applied Marine Science at the University of Cape Town in South Africa
- 14. Global scope Over 700 trainees from 72 countries
- 15. POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowships • Supports young scientists from developing countries to visit oceanographic laboratories for training for a period of 1 to 3 months. • Over 150 fellowships awarded since 2001. • Targeted fellowships for research cruise training. Geography of fellowships in 2012
- 16. Countries of origin (only showing those represented by >1 fellow) Host countries 0 10 20 30 40 50 Belgium Bermuda Brazil Malaysia Mauritius New Zealand Portugal Chile Denmark Italy Netherlands Norway Japan Australia Spain France Germany Canada UK USA 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Bangladesh Egypt Kenya Mozambique Peru Poland Tanzania Turkey Cape Verde Croatia Estonia Pakistan South Africa Iran Mexico Russia Indonesia Argentina Chile China Brazil India Top 8: India Brazil China Chile Argentina Indonesia Russia Mexico Top 8: USA UK Canada Germany France Spain Australia Japan
- 17. Collaboration with the Nippon Foundation Major sponsor for capacity building in marine science. Funding ~500K USD per annum 2005-2007 Visiting Professor programme (India, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Vietnam, Brazil). 2008-2012 Centre of Excellence at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. 2010 onwards NF-POGO Alumni Network for Oceans (NANO) 2013 onwards Centre of Excellence at Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research. 10 months training in ocean observations for 10 students from 10 countries
- 18. Summary • POGO is a truly international grouping of the world’s leading oceanographic organisations represented at the highest level. • POGO comprises most of the global capacity for in situ ocean observing infrastructure, facilities and data. • POGO is furthering its goal of enhancing ocean observations by supporting selected ocean observing initiatives, through policy linkages, outreach and capacity building. • POGO works closely with partners (SCOR, Nippon Foundation, IOC/IODE/GOOS, GEO, Sloan Foundation and all Blue Planet contributors).
- 19. Contact POGO Secretariat Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK E-mail: pogoadmin@pml.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1752 633424 Skype: Pogo.Secretariat More information: www.ocean-partners.org www.nf-pogo-alumni.org