GLOBAL OCEAN FORUM, RIO+20 Friends of the Ocean

If you would like to catch up with the latest on the GLOBAL OCEAN FORUM you can visit them here.  


The Forum is looking forward to the RIO20+ United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Brazil 4-6 June 2012 - click here to see more. 


The Rio+20 Friends of the Ocean have a mission that aims to:

1. Support governments participating in the Rio+20 Conference to achieve significant ocean outcomes
2. Provide a 'rallying point' and a unified voice for oceans and coasts at the Rio+20 Conference
3. Provide a multi-stakeholder platform by which the needs, interests and concerns of all sectors of the ocean community can be voiced in the Rio+20 process, including through critical policy assessments and recommendations. Internet services and information dissemination, consultations, and an Oceans Day at Rio+20
4. Raise the global profile of ocean and coastal issues, both within the high-level political community and the general public, on the importance of the world's oceans and coasts to the three pillars of sustainable development

See the Global Oceans Forum RIO+20 Friends of the Ocean blog here

If you are aware of Australian efforts to prepare for the Rio20+ Conference please let us know.

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Integrated Water Management Scholarship

Receive $5,000 scholarship to study in 2012! In the context of current economic downturn, the International WaterCentre (IWC) is seeking new ways to support the world's future water leaders. IWC is offering partial-tuition scholarships to the first 50 students who enrol in an IWCIntegrated Water Management program(Masters, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate) for 2012. The scholarship is available to Australian or international students who do not receive any external full-tuition scholarship or full-tuition funding from other sources. Each partial scholarship is valued at AU$5,000 for the Masters program, payable per semester towards tuition fees (directly to The University of Queensland): Semester 1 (Graduate Certificate): AU$1,550 Semester 2 (Graduate Diploma): AU$1,550 Semester 3 (Masters): AU$1,900 To receive this partial scholarship you need to apply for the program receive an unconditional offer from The University of Queensland (UQ) be one of the first 50 students to enrol in the program (enrolments open in Dec 2011/Jan 2012) Application deadlines 15 Oct. 2011 for category 3 & 4 countries 15 Nov. 2011 for category 1 & 2 countries 18 Feb. 2012 for Australian/NZ citizens or Australian permanent residents The program commences in Semester 1(Feb/March 2012) at The University of Queensland. We look forward to welcoming you in 2012! Terms and conditions           Contact usEmail: admin@watercentre.orgPhone: +61 7 3123 7766 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            +61 7 3123 7766      end_of_the_skype_highlighting Master of Integrated Water Management The MIWM program equips students with the integration, leadership and managerial skills to become part of an elite group of water leaders with sustainable and holistic solutions to global water and climate change challenges. Full-time and part-time/distance* study modes are available.  * part-time/distance study mode available only to Australian/NZ citizens and Australian permanent residents.

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TEDx TALK: Richard Palmer - water:sewer:power:food

"Richard is an engineer by training, a consultant by profession and an ecologist at heart. In the real world he is employed by the WSP Group to offer design advice on green buildings and urban sustainability. He shares a way to rethink the way we engineer systems."


A very short clip that may start you thinking about the engineering pillars that might be planned better as integrated systems..

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TED TALK: Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero!

Nuclear waste, can this become a fuel in itself, making energy while it eliminates itself? Other innovations in energy and the importance of action now. Have a listen to what Bill Gates wishes for.

An interesting discussion.


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TED TALK: Camille Seaman: Haunting photos of polar ice

"http://www.ted.com Photographer Camille Seaman shoots icebergs, showing the world the complex beauty of these massive, ancient chunks of ice. Dive in to her photo slideshow, "The Last Iceberg.""


The talk is certainly one of real wonder. 




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AUSTRALIA'S SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD GUIDE

Thanks to the Australian Marine Conservation Society for alerting us all to the new iPhone application as below






It's now even easier for seafood lovers to make informed choices when choosing seafood with Australia's first Sustainable Seafood Guide iPhone App now available! The app is a fully mobile version of the printed and online consumer guide to sustainable seafood. You can find the app in iTunes here or search for Sustainable Seafood Guide and download the app for FREE today! 


Find out more here






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SPOTLIGHT ON: Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Terrigal, NSW

Photo by Robb Westerdyke

Australia has some awesome marine discovery centres and one of the very newest sits north of Sydney on the NSW Central Coast. Web site: www.ccmdc.org.au  The Cen­tral Coast Marine Dis­cov­ery Cen­tre (CCMDC) opened its doors to the pub­lic on Box­ing Day, 26 Decem­ber, 2009. After months of work from vol­un­teers and sup­port­ing organ­i­sa­tions, the CCMDC is now hosting visitors. 


Fea­tures of CCMDC include: 

• displays of local marine life, 
• environments and history; 
• a touch pool, 
• rockpool rambles, 
• ”Sea Star Theatre” 
• Dive Wreck Room simulating the underwater feel of the ex-HMAS Adelaide that was scuttled as an artificial reef.

If you are visiting the Central Coast these holidays you might like to call in. If your school would like to book an excursion phone: 02 4349 4756      


Marine Discovery Centres are education partners with AUSMEPA who provide free pre and post visit materials including curriculum units here literacy readers here and posters here for teachers and students.
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