Joined IORA Secretariat on 12 September 2022
Melyne Tarer has been seconded by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Government of France as International Expert to the IORA Secretariat since 12 September 2022. Melyne is the first international expert to the blue economy directorate of IORA Secretariat.
Melyne works with the Blue Economy team to strengthening of the Secretariat and the cooperation between member states, dialogue partners and international organisation. The main subjects she is in charge are seabed exploration and minerals, renewable energy. She brings with her analyst experience working on the integration and regional cooperation of the French Overseas territories, the marine development and marine preservation, humanitarian assistance disaster relief (HADR) development rescue, cooperation between civil security and military face the climate change, with diverse French Ministry and think-thank.
Melyne holds a Bachelor’s in International Relations, Master’s in international relations, Master’s in international strategy, prospective and geopolitics. She is a Geopolitical analyst and an international commercial engineer.
Margot Boval is a marine debris expert currently involved in the “IORA Phase 2” project, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and implemented by Expertise France. This initiative aims to improve the organizational and operational governance of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and strengthen its role as a regional leader in cooperation and sustainable development.
As part of her role, Margot leads the efforts of the component 2 of the project, which focuses on supporting IORA Member States in combating marine litter. She works closely with the various parties to implement the marine debris action plan, facilitating regional collaboration and promoting actions to reduce, manage and prevent marine debris.
In the IORA secretariat, she is part of the Blue Economy team.
Margot previously worked in French Polynesia, where she dealt with the beaching of drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs) on island coasts, giving her extensive experience of the challenges posed by marine litter management and its impact on ecosystems.
Louise Moreau is administrative and financial manager of the ‘IORA Phase 2’ project, financed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and implemented by Expertise France. This initiative aims to improve the organisational and operational governance of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and strengthen its role as a regional leader in cooperation and sustainable development.
As part of her duties, Louise manages the financial, contractual, administrative, accounting and logistical aspects to ensure the implementation of the project and its activities.
