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SMART-C LC/LP 13 August 2026 13 Aug 2026

First SMART-C LC/LP London Protocol workshop in the Caribbean

Last week (3-5 August) the Dominican Republic hosted the first Caribbean SMART-C LC/LP Project workshop in the capital city of Santo Domingo. Project Manager Suzanne Agius, Project Technical Officer Polly Hill and Project Consultant Gildardo Alarcon Daowz led a group of 24 delegates from 19 countries across the wider Caribbean region to develop a roadmap... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/first-smart-c-lc-lp-london-protocol-workshop-in-the-caribbean/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 13 August 2026 13 Aug 2026

Advancing gender equality, digitalization and decarbonization in Viet Nam

Women’s participation and leadership in maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation in Viet Nam is set to be strengthened, under a new Maritime Sectoral Master Plan, which has been developed for Viet Nam under the IMO–Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project. The Master Plan, developed in collaboration with the World Maritime University (WMU) and Vietnamese stakeholders, provides a strategic... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/advancing-gender-equality-digitalization-and-decarbonization-in-viet-nam/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C LC/LP 22 May 2026 22 May 2026

Mongolia Strengthens Scientific and Legal Capacity to Protect Khuvsgul Lake

The SMART-C LC/LP Training Workshop, held in Ulaanbaatar from 18 to 22 May 2026, marked a significant step in strengthening Mongolia’s technical and legal capacity to protect Khuvsgul Lake. Delivered by international and national consultants in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Mongolian Maritime Administration (MMA), the workshop combined training, discussion and... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/mongolia-strengthens-scientific-and-legal-capacity-to-protect-khuvsgul-lake/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 24 March 2026 24 Mar 2026

Online training under SMART-C Women project expands opportunities for women in maritime

The IMO-Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project is empowering women across the Asia-Pacific maritime sector through specialized online training – opening pathways to broader career opportunities and fostering a more balanced and diverse workforce. In the largest cohort to date, 40 female maritime professionals from Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste & Viet Nam took part in the 2026... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/online-training-under-smart-c-women-project-expands-opportunities-for-women-in-maritime/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C LC/LP 21 March 2026 21 Mar 2026

SMART-C LC/LP Workshop Sets Priorities for Protecting Khuvsgul Lake

The SMART-C LC/LP Project Road-mapping Workshop, held in Mongolia from 16 to 21 March 2026, marked an important step in shaping support for the country’s efforts to protect Khuvsgul Lake and strengthen its ability to implement the London Protocol. Bringing together the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Mongolian Maritime Administration (MMA), national scientific institutions and... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/smart-c-lc-lp-workshop-sets-priorities-for-protecting-khuvsgul-lake/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 16 February 2026 16 Feb 2026

Pacific women in maritime strengthen regional governance

Representatives from 12 Pacific countries convened in Rarotonga, Cook Islands (8-12 February) to bolster regional action to support women’s leadership in the maritime sector, amid emerging trends in decarbonization and digitalization. The Regional Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance and the Twin Transition aimed to strengthen the governance, institutional resilience and strategic positioning of the Pacific Women in Maritime... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/pacific-women-in-maritime-strengthen-regional-governance/">View Article</a>

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