A/RES/63/111 the Advisory Body of Experts on the Law of the Sea of the Oceanographic Commission to continue its work on the legal framework, within the context of the Convention, which is applicable to the collection of oceanographic data by other specific means; 145. Notes the preparation by the Division of a revision of Marine Scientific Research: A guide to the implementation of the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 58 with the assistance of a group of experts to be convened in early 2009, and encourages States to support this endeavour; 57F 146. Stresses the importance of increasing the scientific understanding of the oceans/atmosphere interface, including through participation in ocean observing programmes and geographic information systems, such as the Global Ocean Observing System, a programme of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, particularly considering their role in monitoring and forecasting climate change and variability and in the establishment and operation of tsunami warning systems; 147. Takes note with appreciation of the progress made by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Member States towards the establishment of regional and national tsunami warning and mitigation systems, welcomes the continued collaboration of the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations in this effort, and encourages Member States to establish and sustain their national warning and mitigation systems, within a global, ocean-related multi-hazard approach, as necessary, to reduce loss of life and damage to national economies and strengthen the resilience of coastal communities to natural disasters; 148. Notes the outcome of the ad hoc intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder meeting on an intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services, held under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme in Putrajaya, Malaysia, from 10 to 12 November 2008; 59 58F XII Regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio-economic aspects 149. Reiterates the need to strengthen the regular scientific assessment of the state of the marine environment in order to enhance the scientific basis for policymaking; 150. Recalls that the Ad Hoc Steering Group was established by resolution 60/30 to oversee the execution of the “assessment of assessments” launched as a preparatory stage towards the establishment of the regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socioeconomic aspects; 151. Notes with appreciation the work carried out so far and progress made in the “assessment of assessments” by the Group of Experts established pursuant to _______________ 58 59 United Nations publication, Sales No. E.91.V.3. See UNEP/IPBES/1/6. 25