SWPHC 2-day Capacity Building Workshop on Hydrographic Governance - Circular Letter 05/2022 - 21 December 2022

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Circular letter SWPHC CL 05/2022 invites Members, Associate Members, and Observer States to prepare for a 2-day capacity building workshop on Hydrographic Governance (20–21 February 2023). Coastal States are asked to complete a high-level Hydrographic Governance gap analysis covering current status, the specific gaps, and required actions to close them, aligned with National Interest, National Arrangements, and External Coordination. Participants should use the provided template (Annex B) and submit it to SWPHC@linz.govt.nz by 9 February 2023.

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SWPHC Circular Letter 05/2022

Workshop invitation and preparation

Scope of the hydrographic governance gap analysis

Breakout sessions and action planning

Required references and submission instructions

Closing remarks and enclosures

File ID: A5128610 SWPHC Circular Letter 05/2022 21 December 2022 SWPHC 2-day Capacity Building Workshop on Hydrographic Governance 20-21 February 2023 Coastal State Gap Analysis References: A: SWPHC CL 03/2022 – SWPHC20 save the date To: Members, Associate Members and Observer States of the SWPHC Dear SWPHC Colleagues, 1. In preparation for the 2-day Capacity Building Workshop on Hydrographic Governance on 20-21 February 2023, I would be grateful if you would complete a high-level Hydrographic Governance gap analysis for your coastal State, to come prepared to contribute and discuss this at the workshop. The gap analysis will provide foundational data relating to the status of National Interest, National Arrangements, and External Coordination, specifically: a. Where are we now? b. What is the gap? c. What actions are required to close the gap? Breakout sessions during the workshop will afford coastal States the opportunity to discuss their status and gaps to develop Action Plans in conjunction with representatives from their (and/or other) Primary Charting Authority and the IHO Secretariat. In conducting this gap analysis, I encourage you to review IHO publication M-2 “The Need for National Hydrographic Services”(Version 3.0.7, June 2018) and the SWPHC PICT CB Matrix. Please complete the gap analysis in the template provided (Annex B) and send to SWPHC@linz.govt. nz by 9 February 2023. Please contact Matt Borbash, SPWHC CB Coordinator if you require further guidance. We encourage you to seek assistance from your Primary Charting Authority in completing this template. Note that the participants of the SWPHC Hydrographic Leaders Programme have recently completed instruction in hydrographic governance and are well placed to assist in this task. 2. Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a safe and relaxing holiday as we approach the festive season; we look forward to seeing you in-person at the workshop and SWPHC20 . Yours sincerely, Adam Greenland, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, New Zealand National Hydrographer SWPHC Chair Enclosures: Annex A – Distribution List: Members, Associate Members and Observer States of the SWPHC Annex B – SWPHC Hydrographic Governance Gap Analysis template (Word)

FAQs

Who is requested to complete the Hydrographic Governance gap analysis?

Members, Associate Members, and Observer States of the SWPHC are requested to complete a high-level gap analysis for their coastal State.

What topics must the gap analysis cover?

It should provide foundational data on the status of National Interest, National Arrangements, and External Coordination, answering where they are now, what the gaps are, and what actions are required to close the gaps.

When and how should the completed gap analysis template be submitted?

The gap analysis should be completed using the template in Annex B and sent to SWPHC@linz.govt.nz by 9 February 2023.

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