GUINEA CURRENT LARGE MARINE
ECOSYSTEM PROJECT
REPORT OF THE FINAL MEETING OF THE REGIONAL
TRANSBOUNDARY DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS (TDA)
WORKING GROUP
ACCRA, GHANA, 3 - 7 OCTOBER, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................3
2. PARTICIPANTS .....................................................................................................................3
3. OBJECTIVES ..........................................................................................................................3
4. OUTPUT..................................................................................................................................4
5. OPENING
CEREMONY.........................................................................................................4
6. TECHNICAL
SESSIONS .......................................................................................................5
7. CLOSING CEREMONY.............................................................................................................7
ANNEX 1: WORKSHOP PROGRAMME .....................................................................................9
ANNEX 2: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS.........................................................................................10
ANNEX 3: KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON. MINISTER FOR
HARBOURS AND RAILWAYS, PROF. CHRISTOPOHER AMEYAW-AKUMFI .................16
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1. INTRODUCTION
The update and finalization of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), as well as the
definition and adoption of the relevant indicators, are the two significant objectives of the first
year of implementation of the GCLME Project. The TDA constitutes the basis for the
formulation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP), and the indicators, which include the
process, stress reduction and environmental status indicators. These are essential for the
Monitoring and Evaluation Processes (M and E) which are to be adopted by the Member States
as tools for long-term implementation of the SAP.
The Final Meeting of the TDA Regional Working Group, which took place at the Regional
Coordination Unit of the GCLME Project, from 03 - 07 October, 2005, constituted the final step
towards the achievement of the above mentioned objectives.
2. PARTICIPANTS
The Workshop was attended by about 36 participants from 15 of the 16 GCLME Project
countries (List of participants as Annex 2). It was chaired by Prof. Babajide Alo, Director of the
FMEnv/UNILAG Linkage Center for Environmental Human Resources Development, Nigeria.
Prof. Alo also chaired all the sessions for the drafting of the GCLME TDA during the PDF phase
and TDA updating activities.
3. OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of the Workshop were:
· To review and further update the TDA document;
· To review and finalize the set of developed Indicators (process, stress reduction and
environmental status);
· To finally review the Log Frame Matrix;
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4. OUTPUT
1. Updated TDA document;
2. Updated sets of indicators (process, stress reduction and environment status) for the
Monitoring and Evaluation Process for inclusion in the design of the Strategic Action
Programme;
3. Work plan to realize the expected outputs 1 and 2 before the end of year 1 of project
implementation.
5. OPENING CEREMONY
The Workshop was opened on 3rd October at 9:30 am, at the Conference room of the GCLME
Regional Coordination Unit. The opening ceremony was performed by the Hon. Minister for
Harbours and Railways, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi and chaired by Prof. Alfred Oteng
Yeboah, Deputy Director- General, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). In
attendance were representatives of Cooperating Agencies, UN and non-UN Systems and other
stakeholders.
In his welcome address,Prof. Chidi Ibe, Regional Director of the GCLME, thanked the Hon.
Minister for the honour of his presence and the members of the TDA Working Group for their
incessant support to the Project. He stated that the members of the Working Group were present
because of their expertise / knowledge and potential contribution to the success of the
finalization of the TDA, which he stressed, was crucial to the development of the SAP. He
thanked Prof. Babajide Alo for steering the TDA process and wished the participants successful
deliberations.
The Hon. Minister for Harbours and Railways, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi,
congratulated the Working Group for the progress made on the TDA document, which formed
the basis for the identification of root causes and impacts of environmental resource management
problems, mostly in the regional, socio-economic, political and institutional context within which
they occurred. He briefly outlined efforts being made by the Ghana Ports and Harbours
Authority, to reduce pollution due to discharge of waste oil into the ocean. He said with the
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introduction of a waste oil receptacle at the main Tema Harbour, an intervention has been made
to facilitate the recovery and recycling of waste oil which is a component of the Ghana Country
Demonstration Project.
6. TECHNICAL SESSIONS
6.1 Organization of the session
The organization of the technical session started with the appointment of rapporteurs. Prof.
Babajide Alo was the chairman for the sessions. Participants were introduced to the agenda
which was unanimously adopted.
6.2 Summary of Presentations
A: Topic: Combating Living Resources Depletion and Coastal Area Degradation through
Ecosystem-based Regional Actions
Presenter: Prof. Chidi Ibe, Regional Director,GCLME
In his presentation, Prof. Ibe highlighted the following:
· Major Perceived Problems and Issues in the GCLME
· Overall development Goals of the project
· Major Components
· Demonstration Projects (6 National and 4 Regional)
· Major expected results
· Modules to assess LME sustainability
· Key Governance Mechanisms
He informed all participants that the TDA document when completed will be an open access
document, which could be obtained on the GCLME website, in French and English.
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B: Topic: Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem Project, Transboundary Diagnostic
Analysis (TDA)
Presenter: Prof. Babajide Alo
The following components of the TDA document were highlighted:
· Background and Introduction
· Physical and Biogeochemical Setting
· Socio-Economic and Development Setting
· Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Setting
· Major Perceived Transboundary Problems and Issues
· Analysis of Root Causes of the Identified Problems
· Priority Areas of Future Interventions
· Ecosystem Quality Objectives
C: Topic: Socioeconomic and Development Settings of the GCLME TDA
Presenter: Prof. Oluwatayo O. Fakiyesi
Prof. Fakiyesi pointed out gaps in the information presented in the TDA and gave suggestions for
amendments and additions. He also indicated sources of literature which could be consulted such
as, the UNIDO Industrial Development Reports, OPEC Bulletins, ADB fact sheets, Statistical
Digest, Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers from the World Bank website and the Bureau of
Statistics of respective countries, to update the socioeconomic information in the TDA
document.
6.3 Working Group and Plenary Sessions
Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning were devoted to Working Group Sessions. The Groups
were tasked to review the Major Perceived Transboundary Problems and Issues, identified in
chapter five of the TDA document, to ascertain whether corrections made at the April 2005
Workshop on the TDA and Indicators had been effected.
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The Groups were assigned the following thematic areas:
Group
Thematic Area
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Decline in GCLME fish stocks and non-optimal harvesting of other living resources
2 Uncertainty
regarding
ecosystem status and yields in a highly variable environment
including effects of global climate change
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Deterioration in water quality (chronic and catastrophic), pollution from land and
sea-based activities, euthrophication and harmful algal blooms
4
Habitat destruction and alteration, including modification of seabed and coastal
zones, degradation of coasts capes and coastline erosion
The Groups met at a plenary session on Tuesday afternoon to present their reports.
The plenary session continued on Wednesday. Participants were given the task of validating
information in the TDA pertaining to their respective countries. They were also asked to submit
to the GCLME Regional Coordination Unit, accurate or omitted information during the
Workshop or upon returning to their countries by the 15th of October, 2005.The necessary
corrections (content, typographical and editorial,) were made to the whole document.
The Working Groups examined and updated the Logframe Matrix of the TDA the following day
and met at a plenary session to present the Group Reports.
The last day was devoted to a review and validation of the supplementary information submitted
by experts on their respective countries during the course of the Workshop. The participants also
identified the particular pages the new inputs were to be introduced.
7. CLOSING CEREMONY
The Final Meeting of the Regional Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) Working Group
was officially ended on Friday, 7th October, 2003, at 5:30 pm. with a short closing ceremony.
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In his closing remarks, the chairman for the Workshop, Prof. Babajide Alo, gave a summary of
the activities that had taken place during the Workshop and thanked participants for their input
and diligence. He urged them to send inputs to the TDA as soon as possible for the finalisation
of the document.
The Regional Director thanked participants for their commitment. He stating that the work done
was phenomenal. He described the group assembled as the catalyst for the success of the project
and solicited their continued collaboration, especially, as the project proceeded into the next
phase, which is the development of a Strategic Action Programme. He saluted the chairman,
Prof. Alo, for the good work done in motivating and guiding the process.
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ANNEX 1: WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME OF THE FINAL TDA WORKING GROUP, 3 -7 OCTOBER 2005
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
TDA update
Presentation of Log
TDA update
8 :30-10 :00
Opening
(Working
Frame Analysis/ M and Working Groups
(Working Groups)
Groups)
E process
10 :00-10 :30
Coffee/tea break
Presentation of
Indicators
10 :30-11 :30
TDA Document
(Working Groups on
TDA update
TDA update
Process
Working Groups
(Working
(Working Groups
TDA update
Indicators/Stress
Finalization
11 :30-12 :30
Groups)
Finalization.)
Plenary
Indicators/Environment
status Indicators)
12 :30-13 :30
Lunch
TDA update
Indicators
TDA update
TDA update
Indicators (Working
13 :30-15 :30
(Working
Synthesis in
Plenary
(Plenary : Synthesis)
Groups Continue)
Groups)
Plenary
15 :30-16 :00
Coffee/tea break
Indicator Synthesis
TDA update
TDA update
TDA update
Indicators (Working
in Plenary
16 :00-18 :00
(Working
(Synthesis and
Plenary
Groups Continue)
Conclusion and
Groups)
Conclusion)
Closing
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ANNEX 2: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Countries
Angola
Benin
Julieta de Gouveia Condez
Prof. Adam Kolawole Sikirou
Ministère Urbanisme Environnement,
CEDA, 081 BP 7060
Chef Département
Cotonou Benin
R. 4 de Fevereiro Prédio Atlàntico
Tel: +229 21 381 490
Angola
Fax: +229 21 380 192
Tel: +244 912 417 130
Email: adam_ceda@yahoo.fr;
Fax: +244 222 310 003
aedaconsult@yahoo.fr
Email: julietacondez@hotmail.com
Roger Djiman
Maria E. Pires Dos Santos
Chef du Centre
Head of Demersal Fishery
Res: Centre de Recherche Halieutiques et
National Institute of Fishery Research
Océanologiques du Benin (CRHOB)
Ilha de Luanda,
Avenue Maro-Militaire
Rua Mohamed Mortalja,
Immenble Aboudou, Annexe CBRST
Box 2601,
03 BP 1665, Cotonou-Benin
Luanda - Angola
Tel: +229 21 326 214
Tel: +244 912 243 214
Cell: +229 959 574 88
Email: Mariasantos35@hotmail.com
Fax: +229 213 236 71
Email: rodjiman@yahoo.fr
r.djiman@odinafrica.net
Cameroon
Cameroon
Jean Folack
Victor Mbai Nkwanyuo
Director
Service Head
MINRESI-IRAD Specialized Research
Ministry of Environment and
Centre for Marine Ecosystems
Nature Protection (MINEP)
(CERECOMA)
Yaoundé Cameroun
Box 219, Kribi Cameroon
Tel: +237 795 98 58
Tel/Fax: +237 346 16 46
Fax: +237 222 90 84
Cell: +237 776 14 80
Email: Nkwanyuo_mbai@yahoo.com
Fax: +237 346 14 15
+237 346 16 46
Angwe Collins Ayamama
Email: folack@yahoo.fr
IRAD Research Station
j.folack@odinafrica.net
PMB 77, Limbe, Cameroon
Tel: +237 756 74 79
Fax: +237 333 20 25
Email: carangwe@yahoo.ca
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Congo
Congo DR
Germain Kombo
Leonard Muamba Kanda
Comcillu à l'Environnement
Directeur National GEM-CG
Ministère de l'Economie Justicie et de
Ministère de l'Environnement
l'Environnement
15 Avenue Papa ILEO Commune de la Combe
BP 98, Brazzaville
Kinshasa RD Congo
Tel: +242 668 93 31
Tel: +243 813 491 238
Fax: +242 81 41 36
Email: leonardmuamba@yahoo.fr
Email: Kombo_g@yahoo.fr
Prof. Jose Okond'Ahoka
Cote d'Ivoire
President, (AGCD) / ONG
27, Av. Bas Congo Q / IPN
Prof. Kouadio Affian
Commune de Ngaliema
Curat-Université de Cocody
Democratic Republic of Congo
22 BP 582, Abidjan 22, Cote d'Ivoire
Tel: +243 81 81 31 411
Tel: +225 22 44 52 70
+243 99 82 27 539
+225 05 83 69 09
Fax: +001 775 243 1043
Fax: +225 22 44 57 39
Email: Okondahuka_fr@yahoo.fr
Email: k_affian@yahoo.fr
Prof. Kouamé Aka
Equatorial Guinea
Université de Cocody
22 BP 582, Abidjan 22
Fortunato Eneme Efua
Cote d'Ivoire
Decano Facultad De Medioambiente
Tel: +225 22 44 35 00
Universidad National De Equatorial Guinea
+225 078 152 85
Tel: +240 270 288
Fax: +225 22 44 52 70
Fax: +240 094 361
Email: Akaraphael@yahoo.fr
Gabon
Nassere Kaba
Directeur des Politiques & Stratégies,
Solange Loubamono
Ministère d'Etat
La Directrice Général Adjoint de
Ministère de l'Environnement
l'Environnement
20 BP 650 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
BP 2974, Libreville Gabon
Tel : +225 2021 11 83
Tel: +241 073 798 74
Fax : +225 2021 11 83
+241 766 181
Email: kabanassere@hotmail.com
Fax: +241 721 370
Email: Loubamonosolange@yahoo.fr
Mossochi Florentine Maho
Magistrat
Ministère de la Justice
09 BP 401, Abidjan 09
Cote d'Ivoire
Tel: +225 05 99 64 00
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Ghana
Ghana
George Nai
Dr. George Wiafe
Private Consultant
Senior Lecturer
P.O. Box TN 768
Dept. of Oceanography & Fisheries
Teshie-Nungua, Ghana
University of Ghana
Tel: +233 21 71 55 55
P.O. Box LG 99
Fax: +233 21 71 55 55
Legon
Cell: +233 20 812 24 93
Tel: +233 21 513263 / 244 657 457
Email: ggnai@hotmail.com
Email: wiafeg@ug.edu.gh
Alfred Oteng-Yeboah
Anthony Yaw Karikari
Deputy Director-General
CSIR Water Research Institute
CSIR
Research Scientist
Tel: +233 21 77 43 80
Box M.32, Accra
Fax: +233 21 77 76 55
Tel: +233 21 779 514 / 5
Email: otengyeboah@yahoo.co.uk
Fax: +233 21 777 170
Email: Anthony_karikari@yahoo.co.uk
Dr. A.K. Armah
aykarikari@hotmail.co
University of Ghana
Head of Department
Department of Oceanography & Fisheries
Guinea
Box LG 99, Legon
Tel: +233 21 51 46 14
Theophile Richard
Fax: +233 21 502 701
Bureau Projet GCLME
Email: akarmah@ug.edu.gh
Asst. de Programme
Ministère de l'Environnement
Harry Barnes-Dabban
BP 3118
Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority
Conakry, Guinée
P.O. Box 150, Tema
Tel: +224 278 894
Tel: +233 22 203 974
Email: richardthéophile@yahoo.fr
Fax: +233 22 20 28 12
Cell: +233 244 667 206
Guinea Bissau
Email: Hbarnes-dabban@ghanaports.net
Vaz Lourence Antonio
Selorm D. Ababio
Directeur Générale
Lecturer
Direction Générale De l'Environnement
University of Ghana
BP 399, Bissau
Department of Oceanography & Fisheries
Guinee-Bissau
Box LG 99, Legon
Tel: +245 721 2741
Tel: +233 21 514 614
+245 664 0959
Fax: +233 21 502 701
Fax: +245 201 753
Cell: +233 244 995 265
Email: conivaz@yahoo.com.br
Email: sdababio@ug.edu.gh
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Nigeria
Nigeria
Prof. Babajide Alo
Chike Chikwendu
Director
Ex. Director
FM Env/UNILAG Centre for Environmental Friends of the Environment
Human Resources Development
P.O. Box 52756
C/o Dept. of Chemistry
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
University of Lagos,
Tel: +234 802 318 8059
Nigeria
Fax: +234 1 835 183
Tel: +234 802 290 3841
Tel: +234 1 835 183
+234 1 470 2006
Fax: +234 83 712 8890
Fax: +234 1 582 0364
Email: C_chikwendu@hotmail.com
Email: profjidealo@yahoo.com
Dr. Samuel Anurigwo
Dr. Emmanuel Ajao
Permanent Secretary
Assistant Director
Office of the Secretary to the State Government
Nigerian Institute for Oceanography &
(SSG)
Marine Research, PMB 12729
Executive Governor's Office
Victoria Island, Lagos
Owerri, Nigeria
Tel: +234 1 261 7530
Tel: +234 08 035 507 033
+234 802 324799
+234 83 230 440
Fax: +234 261 7530
Email: sanurigwo@yahoo.com
Email: gboyegaajao@yahoo.com
Awobamise Akin
Sao Tome e Principe
Zonal Director / Controller
Fed. Min. of Environment
Victor Bonfim
Zonal Office, Fed. Secretariat
Cadre Technique
Ikolaba, PMB 007, Ibadan Oyo St. Nigeria
Ministère de l'Environnement
Tel: + 080 230 765 65
Avenida Kwame Nkrumah
+ 080 334 572 98
C.P. No. 1023, Sao Tome
Fax: +234 952 3 41 19
Tel: +239 225 271
Email: akinawobamise@yahoo.com
Fax: +239 227 156
Email: vicbonfim@hotmail.com
Prof. Oluwatayo O. Fakiyesi
Associate Professor
Fernando da Trindade
Department of Economics
Min. of Environ., Infrastructure and Natural
University of Lagos
Resources Advisor
Tel: + 234 08 03 309 0442
Praca de Amizade entre os povos
+ 234 01 470 97 29
Sao Tomé
Email: fakiyesi_tayo@yahoo.com
Sao Tomé e Principe
Tel: +239 905 981 ; 226 053
Fax: +239 222 936
Cell: +239 905981
Email: fernandotrindade2001@yahoo.com.br
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Sierra Leone
Togo
Raymond Johnson
Adote Blivi
National Expert, GCLME Project
Centre de Gestion Intégrée du Littoral et le
Institute of Marine Biology &
l'Environnement
Oceanography,
Directeur de Centre
Fourah Bay College
Université du Lomé / CGILE
University of Sierra Leone
BP 1515, Lomé, Togo
Tel: +232 766 29 93 55
Tel: +228 221 68 17 / 222 48 65
Email: Traymond12001@yahoo.com
+228 905 39 14 / 228 227 08 50 / 270 7711
Fax: +228 221 8595
Email: adoblivi@hotmail.com;
cgileul@yahoo.fr
Bougonou K. Djeri-Alassani
Directeur de l'Environnement
Ministère de l'Environnement
Direction de l'Environnement
BP 12877 Lomé Togo
Tel: +228 221 5197 / 9181315 / 221 33 21
Fax: +228 221 03 33; 221 46 04
Email: b_djeri@yahoo.fr; denv_togo@yahoo.fr
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GCLME RCU
Prof. Chidi Ibe
Dr. Jacques Abe
Regional Director, GCLME
Environment Expert
No. 1 Akosombo Road
Cell: +233 243 630 649
PMB CT 324, Accra Ghana
Email: jabe1@hotmail.com; j.abe@gclme.org
Tel: +233 21 781225 / 768592
jacquessabe@yahoo.com
Cell: +233 244 863 388
Fax: +233 21 781 226
Dr. Theodore Djama
Email: gclme@unido.org; c.ibe@unido.org
Fisheries Expert
gclme@gclme.org
Cell: +233 243 670 614
Email: theodoredjama@yahoo.co.uk;
Mr. Napoleon Gbolonyo
t.djama@gclme.org
Administrative Officer
Cell: +233 244 524 298
Ms. Kelechi Ihemeje
Email: gbolonyo@yahoo.com,
Personal Assistant to Regional Director / Editor
n.gbolonyo@gclme.org
Cell: +233 243 668 758
Email: kihemeje@yahoo.com
Mr. Joshua Okechuku Ndubuisi
k.ihemeje@gclme.org
ICT Specialist
Cell: +233 243 667 102
Email: nduijooch@hotmail.com
j.ndubuisi@gclme.org
Ms. Selina Kuukuwa Yawson
Ms. Sylvia Osei Nsenkyire
Public Awareness & Participation Advisor,
Intern
Cell: +233 244 515 026
Cell: +233 244 642 858
Email: s.yawson@yahoo.com
Email: s.nsenkyire@gclme.org
Ms. Thelma Hodey
Secretary/Receptionist
Cell: +233 277 582 468
Email: takrumah@yahoo.co.uk
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ANNEX 3: KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HON. MINISTER FOR
HARBOURS AND RAILWAYS, PROF. CHRISTOPOHER AMEYAW-AKUMFI
Mr. Chairman,
Regional Director, GCLME,
Distinguished Workshop Participants,
Members of the press,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am greatly honoured and privileged to be invited to open this very important Workshop
the Final Meeting of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) Task Team.
I am reliably informed that the Task Team has already had general meetings including a
Workshop on TDA and Indicators and a Training Workshop on Transboundary
Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and Strategic Action Programme (SAP).
This week you are gathered here, among other things, to:
Review and further update the TDA document;
Review and finalize the set of developed indicators;
Review the Log Frame Matrix and fill any identified gaps in the TDA.
Distinguished participants, you have come a long way with the TDA document, which
forms the basis for the identification of root causes and impacts of environmental
resource management problems, mostly in the regional and the socio-economic, political
and institutional context within which they occur. I congratulate the Task Team for a job
well done.
As Minister in charge of Harbours and Railways, transboundary issues confront my
Ministry and its Agencies, especially the harbours' authorities, frequently.
We have to deal with pollution problems due to discharge of waste oil into the ocean and
also the movement of sediments from other countries into our territorial waters. I am
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happy to inform you that the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has solved part of the
problem by introducing a waste oil receptacle at the main Tema Harbour and facilitated
the recovery and recycling of waste oil. Incidentally this activity has been identified as
the Ghana Country Demonstration project which will eventually be replicated in other
countries of the GCLME region.
During a recent meeting with the Regional Director, Prof. Chidi Ibe, we discussed
extensively, possible collaboration on oil spill contingency planning and the installation
of reception facilities in the sub region. Further details of this plan were discussed with
the Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. I am also aware that the
Regional Director inspected the recycling facilities at the Tema Harbour.
Mr. Chairman,
I have been reliably informed that later in the year, another survey will be undertaken to
update data in tradable waste under the Waste Stock Exchange Management System
(WSEMS) which will be climaxed by a roundtable with the private sector on WSEMS.
Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Participants, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I have
been monitoring the progress of activities under the GCLME project and I am proud to be
associated with it. It is my wish and expectation that this Workshop will come out with
the final details of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis document which my Ministry
and I would be very much interested in.
I wish you a successful meeting and hope that you will find time off your busy schedule
to visit Tema Port and Tema Township and acquaint yourselves with the facilities there.
Thank you and enjoy your stay in Ghana.
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