Initiated from the birth of COMI, close cooperation relationship has been established between PEMSEA and COMI. PEMSEA has witnessed the foundation and grow-up of Xiamen International Training Center for Sustainable Coastal Development (ITC-SCD) as well as COMI. As an international organization who dedicates to the health and sustainable development of ocean and environment in the region of East Asia, PEMSEA has very close connection and cooperation with ITC-SCD on the capacity building of integrated coastal management; Meanwhile, as one of the four organizers of Xiamen World Ocean Week (WOW), PEMSEA also provides strong technical supports to COMI on the preparation and organizing of the main forum, scientific forum of WOW.
