Capacity building

Scientific objectives was:

• To enhance research capabilities in less developed countries especially those geographically close to regions of interesting biogeochemical/ecosystem provinces for optimal implementation of the IMBeR science plan;
• To enhance research capabilities globally in those IMBeR activities that have few practitioners but are crucial for optimal implementation of the IMBeR science plan;
• To strengthen graduate education in ocean sciences.

Past members

Jing ZHANG - CMWG, Capacity Building WG (Chair), National contact, Past IMBER SSC (2007-2009)

State Key Lab. of Estuarine and Coastal Research, ECNU, Shanghai, China
Biogeochemistry and Chemical Oceanography

Laura DAVID - Capacity Building WG

University of the Philippines, Marine Science Institute, The Philippines
Optical Oceanography

Juliet HERMES - Capacity Building WG

South African Environmental Observation Network, South Africa
Data management, ocean modelling

Samina KIDWAI - Capacity Building WG

National Institute of Oceanography, Karachi, Pakistan
Biological oceanography, zooplankton ecology

Carina LANGE - Capacity Building WG, Past IMBER SSC (2007), National contact

Universidad de Concepción, Centro COPAS, Chile
Paleoceanography, marine diatoms

John MORRISON - Capacity Building WG

School of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Wollongong, Australia
Environmental physics, sedimentation, coastal zone, estuarine processes

Wajih NAQVI - SIBER Associate member, Capacity Building WG, IMBER National contact for India, Past IMBER SSC (2007-2009)

National Institute of Oceanography, GOA, India
N-cycling and microbiology

Temel OGUZ - Capacity Building WG, National contact

Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Icel, Turkey
Circulation dynamics, ecosystem dynamics

Publications and Reports

2014

Zuo, F., Hu, L. and Zhang, J. 2014. Capacity Building Assessment for Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research in the Asia-Pacific Region. APN Science Bulletin, 4: 35-39. APN Science Bulletin 4

2013

Morrison, R.J., Zhang, J., Urban Jr., E.R., Hall, J., Ittekkot, V., Avril, B., Hu, L., Hong h, J.H., Kidwai, S., Lange, C., Lobanov, V., Machiwa, J., San Diego-McGlone, M.L., Oguz, T., Plumley, F.G., Yeemin, T., Zhu, W., Zuo, F., 2013. Developing human capital for successful implementation of international marine scientific research projects. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 77:11-22. Article

 Jing Zhang. 2013. Enhancing Capacity for Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research in the Asia-Pacific Region. APN Science Bulletin 3: 137-138. APN Science Bulletin 3

Jing Zhang, etc, 2013. Final report to the APN on "Needs assessment for capacity development for integrated marine biogeochemistry and ecosystem research in the Asia-Pacific region". Article 

Liuming Hu, Bernard Avril, & Jing Zhang. 2013. Capacity Building for Sustainable Marine Research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Eos. 94 (2): 21. Article

2012

IMBER CBTT, IMBER RPO. 2012. Needs assessment for capacity development for integrated marine biogeochemistry and ecosystem research in the Asia-Pacific region. IMBER Newsletter No.21. Article

IMBER RPO, IMBER CBTT. 2012. Needs assessment for capacity development for integrated marine biogeochemistry and ecosystem research in the Asia-Pacific region. APN Newsletter Vol. 18, No. 4: 28-30. Article

Okes, N.C., Petersen, S.,  McDaid, L., & Basson, J., 2012. Enabling people to create change: Capacity building for Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) implementation in Southern Africa. Marine Policy. 36 (1): 286-296. Article

2010 and before

Squillante, L.J., Ricci, G., Francis, J., & Sisitka, L., 2010. Innovations in Capacity Building: Certification Marine Protected Area Professionals. Continental management. 38 (3): 272-290. Article

Stojanovic, T., Green, D.R., & Lymbery, G., 2010. Approaches to knowledge sharing and capacity building: The role of local information systems in marine and coastal management. OCEAN COAST MANAGE. 53: 805-815. Article

van der Elst, R.P.,  Groeneveld, J.C., Baloi, A.P., Marsac, F., Katonda, K.I., Ruwa, R.K., & Lane, W.L., 2009. Nine nations, one ocean: A benchmark appraisal of the South Western Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (2008–2012). OCEAN COAST MANAGE.52: 258-267.

Allen, K.M., 2006. Community-based disaster preparedness and climate adaptation: local capacity-building in the Philippines. Disasters, 30:81–101.

IOC, 2005. IOC Principles and Strategy for Capacity Building. IOC/INF-1211, Paris, 54 pp. Article

Wescott, G., 2002. Partnerships for capacity building: community, governments and universities working together. OCEAN COAST MANAGE. 45:549-571. Article

South, G.R. and Veitayaki, J., 1998. Capacity building in the South Pacific and the role of the marine studies programme at the University of the South Pacific, OCEAN COAST MANAGE. 41:103-113.