Mika Odido has been conferred Honorary Membership by WIOMSA for his achievements in developing the African component of the IOC global programmes and for his work in building partnerships and collaborative networks in the WIO region. He has made significant contributions to the development of human capital in data and information management through the establishment of the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange regional training centres, such as KMFRI and the Edourdo Mondlane University in Mozambique. Mr Odido was responsible for the development of the western Indian Ocean workplan for the Second International Indian Ocean Expedition (2015 to 2020) and he is currently spearheading and coordinating the contribution of Africa and the Adjacent Island States to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
“I wish to express my thanks to WIOMSA for conferring on me this recognition. It has really been a pleasure working with WIOMSA, and through WIOMSA with a wide range of many committed and dedicated stakeholders in the region in the development of marine sciences. I look forward to continued collaboration as we develop and implement activities relevant to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development in the region”