The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO offers a range of training opportunities helping strengthen skills for a sustainable ocean future.

1 .Tsunami courses
Led by the IOC Tsunami Resilience Section with Tsunami Information Centres and the OceanTeacher Global Academy (OTGA), these courses introduce tsunami risk, preparedness, and community readiness through two complementary learning tracks.
Register until December 2026
Tsunami awareness course: https://lnkd.in/eAhq5-Yz
Tsunami ready course: https://lnkd.in/erjQwMyA

2 . Ocean data management
This self‑paced online course from the OTGA introduces the fundamentals of marine data management, including workflows and best practices, for students, researchers, and data practitioners.
Register until December 2026
Enrol here: https://lnkd.in/eK7iA-eJ

3 . IW:LEARN Comms Lab Series 8
In this hands‑on session, visual artist Hasan Abbas (GRID‑Arendal) explores how cultural context, symbols, and emotion shape effective visual storytelling beyond technical design.
16 and 27 April 2026, 2:00 PM CEST
Enrol here: https://lnkd.in/evarFkdd

4 . MSP Biodiversity Course
This free, self‑paced MSPglobal Initiative course supports marine spatial planners in integrating biodiversity and climate considerations into planning processes. Open to all levels and soon available in Spanish and French.
Register until December 2026
Enrol here: https://lnkd.in/dkhYsYMs

5. Ocean Observation and Data Management for Marine Spatial Planning
Designed for MSP practitioners, this course builds skills in using ocean observations, data, and metadata to support evidence‑based marine spatial planning and decision‑making.
Register until December 2026
Enrol here: https://lnkd.in/e6mXNSi3

6 .Co-design for the Ocean Decade
Developed with the OTGA and ZMT, this open course introduces co‑design principles and practical steps to develop inclusive, impactful UN Ocean Decade Actions.
Registration open until December 2026
Enrol here: https://lnkd.in/eesruEjs

7 .Biological Data Management
This self‑paced course focuses on managing and sharing marine biological data, covering data standards, workflows, and best practices to improve accessibility and reuse.
 Registration open until December 2026
Enrol here: https://lnkd.in/ezdKMGYK

8 .Wider caribbean ocean webinar: Essential tools for Sustainable Ocean Planning
This regional webinar brings together ocean leaders to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, highlighting how IOC’s Sustainable Ocean Planning and Management approach supports integrated governance.
14 April 2026 - 4:00 PM CEST
Join here: https://lnkd.in/efaHF2Yk