A leaflet explaining to the general public what a tsunami is and what to do if one has to deal with a tsunami

A glossary of terms associated with tsunamis

A comprehensive manual dealing with the subject of the Ocean Data and Information Networks for Africa produced by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) programme of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO)

A document describing national ocean policies in several countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, United States of America

A policy brief for decision-makers which examines the issues related to ocean carbon sequestration following ocean fertilization and its possible effects on reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This is one method of ‘geo-engineering’ the climate which is currently being studied

A policy brief for decision makers dealing with issues related to the measurement of sea-level and its importance to coastal populations

A policy brief for decision-makers explaining the importance of observing and measuring the oceans to understand, among other, climate change

The 2010 edition of a report published every 5 years by UNESCO which examines the status of investment in science and technology around the world.

A UNESCO publication dealing with the uses and beliefs associated with water in local and indigenous knowledge systems

A manual which provides a framework for children, youth and adults, with the help of teachers and local communities, to work together to critically evaluate the problems and conflicts facing their beach environments, and to develop sustainable approaches to address these issues.