Capacity Development and Technical Cooperation

Capacity Development is defined as the process by which the IHO assesses and assists in sustainable development of the Member States and other states, to meet the objectives of the IHO and the obligations related to SOLAS Chapter V, UNCLOS and other international instruments. Capacity Development is a strategic objective of the IHO.

IHO CD Strategy

The IHO CD Strategy aims to provide strategic guidance for IHO capacity building to ensure the optimum contribution to safety of life at sea, to the protection of the environment, and to national economic development.

IHO CD Work Programme

The IHO CD Work Programme (CDWP) is the instrument describing the annual priorities for the execution of the CB Activities (technical visits, education programs, trainings, workshops and other agreed actions).

YEAR DOCUMENT
2027 Capacity Development Work Programme V1
2026 Capacity Development Work Programme V2
2025 Capacity Building Work Programme V8
2024 Capacity Building Work Programme V4
2023 Capacity Building Work Programme V5
2022 Capacity Building Work Programme (final V8)
2021 Capacity Building Work Programme (Final CBWP V6)
2020 Capacity Building Work Programme 
2019 Capacity Building Work Programme 

 

See also the CDSC page and its Miscellaneous section.


 


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