UNESCO - COI

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La Commission océanographique intergouvernementale (COI) de l'UNESCO assure la promotion de la coopération internationale et la coordination des programmes de recherche, de services et de renforcement des capacités, afin d'en apprendre davantage sur la nature et les ressources de l'océan et des zones côtières et sur l'application de ces connaissances pour améliorer la gestion, le développement durable, la protection de l'environnement marin et les processus décisionnels de ses États membres, ainsi que pour sensibiliser le public aux questions relatives à l'océan.

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The purpose of the Commission is to promote international cooperation and to coordinate programmes in research, services and capacity-building, in order to learn more about the nature and resources of the ocean and coastal areas and to apply that knowledge for the improvement of management, sustainable development, the protection of the marine environment, and the decision-making processes of its Member States. In addition, IOC is recognized through the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the competent international organization in the fields of Marine Scientific Research (Part XIII) and Transfer of Marine Technology (Part XIV).