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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We invite you to participate in a stakeholder’s consultation for the development of a regional ocean information hub for Africa and the Adjacent Island States to be held on Wednesday, 10 June 2020 from 12h00-14h00 East African time (=09H00-11H00
GMT).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The purpose of this meeting will be to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">(i)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Share information on regional projects involved in data and information management and data infrastructure development in Africa
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:54.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">(ii)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Identify existing data and information infrastructures that could be potential partners with the Ocean Info Hub<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">(iii)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Identify existing data and information infrastructure that address these requirements and can partner in the development of the regional hub<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">(iv)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Identify some initial end user needs/knowledge products not yet covered by existing initiatives
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">(v)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Discuss way forward for collaboration mechanisms.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please register for the meeting at the following link:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4485517466528848396<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar will be sent to you before the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note that this meeting will be recorded and shared online via OIH platforms. By joining the meeting you accept these terms.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Details and provisional agenda are attached.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mika Odido.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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ODIDO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">IOC Coordinator in Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">IOC’s Sub Commission for Africa & the Adjacent Island States (IOCAFRICA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Tel: +254 20 7621244<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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