Abstract: Regional Cooperation, geopolitics, development and environmental impacts  are issues of common concern to the nations of the Indian Ocean region. Development needs in the region are urgent, but conventional strategies have led to pollution and  environmental degradation, thus destroying the resources needed for development. These proceedings summarize the workshop deliberations and recommendations. It includes discussions on the role of IBION and condensed versions of the three of the  papers presented, each followed by a synthesis of participants comments.