GI WACAF
Annual Report 2008
In 2008 the level of regional preparedness increased by 6% rising from 32% to 38% (of 43 assessed indicators). Tangible results were recorded in the region evidenced by the development of oil spill sensitivity mapping and the finalisation of National Oil Spill Contingency Plans (NOSCP) in a number of countries. In 2008, five workshops were delivered involving more than 200 delegates. Countries demonstrated growing commitment in terms of funding and efforts delivered to strengthen their oil spill response capability. The overall management of the GI WACAF project was enhanced in 2008 through the appointment of 15 officially designated government focal points and the identification of a further 31 industry focal points. Status of preparedness in December 2008 and objectives 2010
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Good progress was achieved in 2008 toward the objective of the biennium. These objectives were established by our government focal points during 0 the regional biennial launch held in Congo in December 2007. Six countries were particularly active and contributed towards increasing the level of oil spill preparedness in the region. Actions were driven by the GI WACAF government focal points (pictured below) with the support of various national working groups and the technical input of the local business units.
Status of preparedness in December 2008 and objectives 2010 Status December 07 Status December 2008 Objectives December 2009
Status of preparedness in December 2008 and objectives 2010
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The communication of the project was also improved with more than 3000 visitors to our website www.giwacaf.org and the biannual news-letters read by more than 500 individuals. In addition, the profile of the GI WACAF project 15 through papers presented at several regional and international conferences, aimed at promoting was further raised the achievements of the project so far.
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Nigeria: the ESI Mapping is under development and already covers the Delta region. The dispersant use policy is being updated.
Democratic Republic of Congo: The NOSCP is finalised. The OPRC 90, CLC92 and Fund 92 Conventions were submitted to the assembly.
National focal point for Nigeria, Mr. Idriss Musa
National focal point for DRC, Mr. Jean Paul Nyembo
Gabon: The oil spill sensitivity maps are under development, the first draft is due in April 2009. The NOSCP was tested with the involvement of the industry.
Cape Verde: The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan was finalised in October 2008. The NOSCP was submitted for approval in October.
National focal point for Gabon, Mr. Maganga
National focal point for Cape Verde, Mr. Rosario Lopes
Togo: the NOSCP is finalised and will be launched in 2009.
Senegal: “HASSMAR� was identified as the national authority in charge of oil spill preparedness and response issues and the NOSCP was officially approved.
National focal point for Togo, Mr. Yawo Tenou
National focal point for Senegal, Mr. Babacar Ba
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Funding and in-kind support
GI WACAF funding in 2008
The total funding for 2008 is 450,000 USD. This includes 96,000 USD provided by governments to host workshops. This financial commitment reflects a growing willingness to promote oil spill response capability in the region. IMO and IPIECA funded instructors and received the in kind support of experts from Oil Spill Response in Ghana and $200,000 Nigeria. GI WACAF funding in 2008 $150,000 $200,000 The total funding for 2008 is 450,000 USD.
GI WACAF funding in 2008
$97,828
$97,828 $150,000 This includes 96,000 USD provided by $9,785 $100,000 governments to host workshops. This financial commitment reflects a $9,785 $35,000 $150,729 $100,000 growing willingness to promote oil spill $35,000 $150,729 preparedness in the region. $96,680 $50,000 $96,680 IMO and IPIECA funded instructors $50,000 $60,000 $60,000 and received the in-kind support of experts from Oil Spill Response in Ghana and Nigeria. $0 $0 Conference facility Expert fee and Project expenses Coordinator Conference facility Expert fee and Project expenses Coordinator
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Activities delivered
In 2008, five national workshops were delivered and In 2008, our workshops were more practical and In 2008, workshops wereand delivered and hosted by the GI WACAF government anddeployment industry focalofpoints. The hosted by thefive GInational WACAF government industry included table top exercises and workshops enabled the review, testing and update of the NOSCP and specific training on oil spill responseunits. management. focal points. The workshops enabled the review, equipment with the support of local business testing and update of the NOSCP and specific training trend will continue 2009. Training programmes and targeted workshops wereThis highly customised to theinrequirements of the government focal on points oil spill response management. Training and the local business units. In 2008, our workshops were more practical and included table top exercises and programmes and targeted workshops were highly deployment of equipment with the support of local business units. This trend will continue in 2009. customised to the requirements of the government focal points and the local business units.
Gabon, 25 delegates, 25-27 Nov 08
Gabon, delegates, 25-27aNov The25 workshop enabled test 08 of the NOSCP with all The workshop enabled a test of The the NOSCP withprovided all the concerned authorities. oil industry the concerned The industrythrough provided their inputauthorities. in the test of theoilNOSCP a table their input in the test of the NOSCP through a table top exercise. top exercise.
GI WACAF workshop Hosting country
Equatorial Guinea,4-7 4-7Nov Nov 08 Equatorial Guinea, 08 Presentation of theofGI WACAF project at the at 12th Presentation the GI WACAF project the 12th African Oil, Gas Trade and Finance African Oil,and GasMinerals, and Minerals, Trade and Finance Conference and Exhibition. Conference and Exhibition. Nigeria, 80 delegates, 28-30 Oct 08 Nigeria, 80 delegates, Oct 08 The oil industry members28-30 provided their input to the review of the National The oil industry members provided input tobythe reviewOil of Spill Detection Environmental Sensitivity Index Mappingtheir developed National and Response Agency (NOSDRA)Sensitivity and also the review the national dispersant use the National Environmental Index Mapping developed by National policy. Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and also the review the
national dispersant use policy.
Ghana, 79 delegates, 24-26 Sept 08 Focussing on Ghana’s offshore Oil Production, this workshop facilitated a review 79 delegates, 24-26partnership Sept 08 of theGhana, NOSCP and facilitated building between the public and private Focussing on Ghana’s offshore Oil Production, this workshop facilitated a review sector.
of the NOSCP and facilitated partnership building between the public and private
Senegal, 35 delegates, 5-9 May 08 sector. The NOSCP was launched at this workshop and the authority in charge “HASSMAR” was established with the support of the Société Africaine de Senegal, 35 delegates, 5-9 May 08 Raffinage (SAR) .
The NOSCP was launched at this workshop and the authority in charge “HASSMAR” was established with the support of the Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR). Cote d’Ivoire, 28 delegates, 28-31 Jan 08 Delegates were trained in environmental sensitivity mapping and the NOSCP was tested in partnership with Shell Cote d’Ivoire.
GI WACAF is an IMO and IPIECA partnership
Our Members
Chairman William Lerch, Manager, Oil Spill Response ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company
Contacts Philippe de Susanne, Project Manager International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA) 5th Floor, 209-215 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NL Tel: + 44 23 8033 1551 Fax: + 44 20 8033 1972 Email: philippe.de.susanne@ipieca.org Yvette Osikilo, Oil Spill Working Group Project Manager International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA) 5th Floor, 209-215 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NL Tel: +44 (0) 20 7633 2375 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7633 2389 Email: yvette.osikilo@ipieca.org