Togo

• © UNESCO/A. Rossi

The government is interested in supporting activities development targeted on research and technology development and exploitation of the ocean and coastal areas.

It is planned to modify, and make more effective, teaching methods in secondary schools and colleges, as well as to increase knowledge in marine issues of school teachers who lack the necessary knowledge, experience and methodological materials.

The Ministry of High Education and Research, jointly with the Working Committee on Hydrography, Oceanography and Security of Navigation at Sea, will organize under the auspices of the Centre on Integrated Management of the Coastal Zone and Environment, of the University of Lome, and the Togo National Oceanographic Data Centre, a high-level national interactive panel on science and technology supported by a poster session presenting regional and international programmes of interest to the country, the activities of hydrographic and oceanographic services, and the results of scientific research. The above-mentioned initiatives will be widely covered by mass media in order to make the public aware of, and have the Government engaged in implementing, the following actions:

• creation of the national committee of the sea;
• reinforcement of capacities and facilities dealing with operational oceanography;
• reinforcement of data and information management services;
• institutionalization of maritime development.

• 10-05-2010