West and Central Africa WACAF Global Initiative Project

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West and Central Africa WACAF Global Initiative
Project
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WACAF Countries
Angola Benin Cameroon Cape Verde Congo Congo Dem.
Rep. Cote dIvoire Equatorial Guinea Gabon Gambia
Ghana Guinea Guinea Bissau Liberia Mauritania Nami
bia Nigeria Sao Tome Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
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The Current SituationLevel of preparedness at
Government level

• International Conventions
• 10 have not ratified CLC and FUND 92
• 13 have not ratified OPRC
• 17 have no National Plans in force
• National contingency plans
• Competent National Authority not always
  identified
• Low levels of cross border co-operation
• Low levels of training and equipment

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The Current Situation Consequences

• Little protection of the marine environment
• Limited capability to deal with an oil spill
• Little or no inter regional co-operation hinders
  mutual assistance
• Strong dependence on Industry

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GI Background in Africa

• Launch in 1996 - GI focused on Africa
• Over the years, good results
• Some national plans in place and
• Ratification of conventions (OPRC, Funds, CLC)

• However, ad hoc results
• After the 2 regional workshops in Angola (2000)
  and Gabon (2003) Action have been undertaken but
  not coordinated
• Limited co-ordination between IPIECA and its
  members on the field

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Who are we?
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WACAF GI Clear Targets and Results

• Preparedness commensurate with risk
• Clarity roles / responsibilities / resources
• Competent national government body
• In place International Conventions
  (CLC/Fund/Abidjan/OPRC 90)and best (most
  effective) OSR practice
• Collaboration government / industry
• Bi/multi-lateral and regional arrangements
• Effective / Efficient oil company resources and
  capabilities

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WACAF GI ActivitiesGENERAL MANAGEMENT

• Promotion of International Conventions and best
  practices
• Workshops and tailored training
• Assess existing profile of each country
• Risk, preparedness, equipment, contacts
• Maintain data base
• Establish national/regional development
  programme

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WACAF GI Activities ILLUSTRATIVE PROJECTS

• National contingency plan National Rule
  dvp/update/test
• Strategic response planning
• Sensitivity mapping
• Training programme
• Exercise programme
• Tailored review/audit and follow-up programme
• Multilateral contingency planning

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WACAF GI Approach

• Clear picture of country status
• Clear objectives and outcomes
• Alignment with ongoing activities
• IMO - GCLME / TCD
• Industry - various initiatives
• Early successes offer next opportunities
• Stepped / tailored approach
• Long-term project to improve, maintain and
  sustain
• Grounded reality / achievable

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First Steps

• GI WACAF Programme
• Gabon
• WACAF GI Launch
• International Conventions
• IMO OPRC Level III Course
• State Assessment Workshop
• Industry Initiative
• Angola (BP initiative)
• IMO OPRC Level II Course
• Dispersant Workshop
• NOSCP Workshop

• IMO ITCP Programme
• Republic of Congo - 2006
• NOSCP Workshop
• Equatorial Guinea - 2006
• NOSCP Workshop
• Gabon - 2006
• NOSCP Workshop

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SustainablePreparedness

• Guidelines
• Plans
• Forces for Implementation
• Training/Qualification
• Equipment
• Exercises
• Assessment

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Expected Results for Industry

• Better co-ordination between industry and
  government - both need to be involved
• Development of an aligned response strategy
• Increase in confidence in WACAF ability to deal
  with an oil spill
• Improve reputation

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Industry Involvement

• Local Focal Point
• Equipment available
• Engagement in events / missions
• WACAF GI involvement in industry activities (eg
  Angola/BP)
• Government / Industry partnership
• Industry / Industry partnership

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QUESTIONS ?
Philippe de SusanneIMO/IPIECA WACAF GI
Coordinator philippe.de.susanne_at_ipieca.org