In light of the far-reaching impacts of the COVID19 pandemic on people, societies, and efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, DOALOS refocused its capacity-building activities in 2020.
In particular, under the auspices of the United Nations - Nippon Foundation Programme Alumni Network, DOALOS developed a series of seminars and training sessions to be delivered in an adapted virtual format and which aimed at providing opportunities for continued learning, discussions, and engagement in key ocean-related spheres, including to identify and address the new and additional challenges stemming from the impacts of COVID-19 for the sustainable development of the world’s oceans.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµNF Virtual Training Series encompassed three training streams:
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Seminars on current and specialized ocean-related themes
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Training programme on the law of the sea
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Professional skills development
The series, details of which may be found on the programme below, was open to Fellows and Alumni of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµNF Programmes, as well as HSA Fellows and invited guests. Eligible individuals also opted to participate in related programmes leading to the award of a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµNF Training Certificate on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea – Impacts and Solutions in the Age of COVID-19 and/or a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµNF Training Certificate on the Law of the Sea, upon completion of the necessary requirements.