The regional workshop sought to build capacity in ocean affairs, the law of the sea, and the science-policy interface. It was hosted by the Government of Indonesia in Bali, Indonesia, from 12 to 15 December 2023 and gathered 58 participants, including 27 women, from 10 countries of the ASEAN Region, as well as participants from the ASEAN Secretariat. The capacity-building workshop was also in furtherance of the second ASEAN-UN Plan of Action (2021-2025) of the Comprehensive Partnership between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the United Nations. The Division oversaw the workshop's execution, with support from the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.

Atelier régional visant à renforcer les capacités dans le domaine des affaires maritimes et du droit de la mer dans le champ de compétence géographique du Centre interrégional de coordination (CIC) pour la sécurité et la sûreté maritimes dans le Golfe de Guinée | Regional training course to build capacity in ocean affairs and the law of the sea within the geographical scope of competence of the Inter Regional Coordination Center for maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea - Yaoundé, Cameroon, 10 to13 October 2023. L'atelier s'est majoritairement déroulé en français et l'interprétation des échanges en anglais a été assurée par l'Etat hôte. 67 participants (20 femmes) de 20 Etats ont participé | The course was mostly delivered in French and interpretation of the proceedings into English was facilitated by the host country. 67 participants (20 women) from 20 States participated.

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The Regional Workshop was hosted by the Nairobi Convention Secretariat and the Government of Seychelles in Mahe, Seychelles, from 30 July to 4 August 2023. The Workshop addressed Ocean Governance elements with a science-policy focus and attended by 68 participants (28 women) from 33 States. The training was delivered in conjunction with a regional workshop in support of the preparation of the Third World Ocean Assessment.

From 9-12 January 2023, a four-day capacity-building workshop on the delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles and the preparation of a submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf was held in Santiago de Chile, Chile. Chile’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ximena Fuentes, opened the workshop, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Antonia Urrejola, closed the workshop.

33 participants (11 women) from 14 States of the region received training on the scientific and technical and legal aspects of delimiting the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, and to prepare, maintain and present submissions to the Commission. The course was delivered by two staff members of the Division and two subject matter experts.

The Regional Workshop was delivered for the Wider Caribbean region and took place from the 5-9 September 2022 in Jamaica, with a total of 30 participants (16 women) from 18 States. The International Seabed Authority hosted the course graciously.

The Regional Workshop was hosted by the Government of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, from 19 to 27 July 2022, and covered the Indian Ocean (including the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal), the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Workshop addressed Ocean Governance elements with a science-policy focus with a total of 117 participants (40 women) from 20 States.

The course was held virtually, from 12 July to 11 August 2021, and covered legal, procedural, scientific and technical aspects addressed in UNCLOS, as well as in the Rules of Procedure and the Scientific and Technical Guidelines of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf. 54 participants (20 women) from 12 States.