Dr. Marck Oduber is a Caribbean geoscientist and UNESCO specialist focused on sustainable ocean governance, climate resilience, and science-based policymaking across Small Island Developing States. He serves as Science Specialist at the UNESCO Aruba National Commission and as Chair of IOCARIBE (IOC/UNESCO Regional Office), leading regional initiatives aligned with the UN Ocean Decade and UNESCO’s Natural Sciences programmes. He has also contributed to several UNESCO programme committees, including those on Sustainable Ocean Planning. Through his work, he helps strengthen science-policy interfaces and supports efforts to position the Wider Caribbean as a stronger regional leader in sustainable ocean and environmental stewardship.