COBSEA Task Force

The meetings of the Task Force for the Strengthening of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) are scheduled through the five online meetings and two in-person meetings. The members of the COBSEA Task Force agreed on the Terms of Reference of the COBSEA Task Force and the practical timeline for its work, in the lead up to IGM27 in late 2026.

COBSEA Task Force Inception Meeting (TF1)

• Incpetion Meeting: Terms of Reference and Timeline of the Task Force
• When: 23 July 2025, Wednesday; 13h00 - 15h30 (ICT)
• Where:  Online Teams Meeting

Second Meeting of the COBSEA Task Force (TF2)

• Strategic Issues and Governance (Rec #1-6)
• When: 17 September 2025, Wednesday; 13h00 - 15h00 (ICT)
• Where:  Online Teams Meeting

Third Meeting of the COBSEA Task Force (TF3)

• Operational Strengthening (Rec #7-15)
• When: 19 November 2025, Wednesday; 13h00 - 15h00 (ICT)
• Where:  Online Teams Meeting

Fourth Meeting of the COBSEA Task Force (TF4) 

• In-person: Feedback and Guidance from COBSEA Participating Countries
• When: 29-30 January 2025
• Where: Phu Quoc, Viet Nam

Fifth Meeting of the COBSEA Task Force (TF5)

• Strategic Issues and Governance: Conclusion of discussion
• When: (TBD) April 2026
• Where: Online

Sixth Meeting of the COBSEA Task Force (TF6)

• Operational Strengthening: Conclusion of discussion
• When: (TBD) June 2026
• Where: Online

Seventh Meeting of the COBSEA Task Force (TF7)

• Final In-person Meeting: Final Report for transmission to IGM27
• When: (TBD) July 2026
• Where: (TBD)