Co-Chairs: Deanesh Ramsewak, Fei Chai
Working Group 5 (WG5) cultivates an inclusive, digitally literate global ocean community that can develop, apply, and benefit from Digital Twins of the Ocean. In collaboration with partner institutions, this WG designs modular, multilingual training resources covering DTO concepts, architectures, and applications, alongside interactive toolkits for “what‑if” scenario testing for issues such as climate resilience and emergency response.
Particular attention is given to underrepresented groups such as Small Island Developing States and Indigenous communities, ensuring that capacity‑development activities are technically robust, contextually relevant, and accessible across geographic regions, sectors, and disciplines. WG5 further promotes regional hubs and mentoring activities for Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs).
