Brief on IOGOOS-II

The IOGOOS-II meeting acknowledged the results of the Hyderabad Meeting and endorsed its proposed work plan. The meeting recalled the importance of Capacity building as the basis for the achievements of IOGOOS objectives in terms of Data and Information Management and recognized the importance of ODINCINDIO as the Capacity Building Instrument for IOGOOS. The meeting noted that the ODINCINDIO planning meeting will be held in Tehran in August 2004.

Other priorities for the action plan for the period of 2004-2005 were identified as: completing the survey on the assessment of current Data and Information Management capacity of the region; formation of an e-group for IOGOOS; establish a clearing house mechanism; and start services for the IOGOOS Members on the internet.