GUINEA CURRENT LARGE MARINE
ECOSYSTEM PROJECT
REPORT ON THE REGIONAL TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING
WORKSHOP FOR NGOs
ON
INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE COASTAL
AND MARINE AREAS OF THE GUINEA CURRENT LARGE MARINE
ECOSYSTEM (GCLME)
ACCRA, GHANA, 26 - 30 SEPTEMBER, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 3
2. PARTICIPANTS................................................................................................................. 3
3. EXPECTED
OUTPUTS ..................................................................................................... 3
4. OPENING
CEREMONY.................................................................................................... 4
5. TECHNICAL
SESSION ..................................................................................................... 5
5.1 ORGANISATION OF THE SESSION ....................................................................................................... 5
5.2 SUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONS ......................................................................................................... 6
6. FORMATION OF THE GCLME- NGO TASKFORCE COORDINATION UNT ......... 12
7. FIELD
TRIP...................................................................................................................... 13
8. GROUP
ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................................ 14
9. WORKSHOP
EVALUATION ......................................................................................... 14
10. RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................ 14
11. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT ..................................................................................... 15
12. CLOSING
CEREMONY ................................................................................................ 16
APPENDIX 1 WORKSHOP PROGRAMME....................................................................................... 17
APPENDIX 2 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ............................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX 4 DRAFT GCLME/NGOS PARTNERSHIP MEMORANDUM...................................... 24
1.
INTRODUCTION
The problems posed by marine coastal erosion, pollution and general degradation of the
GCLME region are enormous. In addition to the Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) in Accra,
Ghana, the GCLME Project of UNIDO operates Country Coordination Units in all the 16
member states that make up the region to, among other things, monitor and control activities
within this large marine ecosystem. It is, however, observed that these Units, operating at
governmental levels, by themselves alone cannot do the job effectively. For more effective
communication, enlightenment and mobilization of all stakeholders in the execution of the
project, the role and active involvement of relevant NGOs in the region is sought for. The
Workshop was therefore organized to train and build the capacities of NGOs to effectively
equip them to perform these roles in assisting the Country Coordination Units of the GCLME
Project and Governments.
During the Workshop, the participating NGOs were availed the opportunity of obtaining
information on the approaches for guiding the various actors in the coastal and marine areas,
towards integrated environmental and living resources management, as well as ensuring
continuity of their activities and operations through sustainable financing.
2.
PARTICIPANTS
About 40 participants and resource persons from multi-disciplinary NGOs working in close
co-operation with the populations and decision makers in the coastal areas of the 16 member
countries of the GCLME were invited. Of these, (13) countries were represented, comprising
two to three members each (see list of participants in Appendix 2).
3.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
1. A better approach to mass communication on coastal environmental issues.
2. Improved and standardized procedures and formats for the financing of NGO activities
in the coastal areas.
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4.
OPENING CEREMONY
The Regional Training and Capacity Building Workshop for NGOs was officially opened on
the 26th of September, 2005 at the Conference Room of the Regional Coordination Unit.
Present at the ceremony were the Hon. Minister for Environment and Science, Ghana, Ms.
Christine Churcher, the Regional Director of the GCLME Project, Prof. Chidi Ibe, the Head
of Human Resources, Ministry of Environment and Science, Mr. Ajab, invited guests and
participants to the Workshop.
Following the opening remarks of Mr. Martin Asamoah-Manu (Managing Consultant,
MAMSCO Environmental Management Consortium Ltd.), who chaired the opening
ceremony, Prof. Chidi Ibe welcomed the participants and stated that good governance was not
the responsibility of governments only and that, NGOs were seen to be major players in the
Project, in view of their position and role as interfaces between the people at the grassroots
and Governments at the top. He told the NGOs that the role expected of them in the second
phase of the Project was very significant. He further stated that in the proposed
Intergovernmental Commission to be created, which will comprise the sixteen member states
of the Project, the relevant NGOs would have a major role to play. The NGOs were also
expected to partner with the Project on the one hand and with Governments on the other hand,
with the view to arriving at the processes and procedures that would firmly establish the
proposed Commission. The Regional Director stated that the success of the Project depended
on the capacity of NGOs, in their effective mobilisation of the grassroots to properly harness
the financial and other resources that would be available. This, he said, informed the
organisation of this very important workshop to build the capacities of NGOs to prepare them
perform their expected roles effectively.
The Honourable Minister for Environment and Science, Ghana, stated that the Workshop was
of great importance because it focuses on NGOs as committed actors on the ground. She
stressed the importance of the involvement of communities for the success of the Project, at a
time when the coastal and marine environments were facing serious problems like water
pollution and serious ecosystem degradation, among other things. The Minister lauded the
initiative of the Project, adding that the coastal countries needed integrated programmes in
which NGO's have a primary role. She formally declared the Workshop open.
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5.
TECHNICAL SESSION
5.1 Organisation of the Session
The following persons were elected to manage the Bureau of the Workshop:
Dr. Clement O. Ebin (Nigeria)
- Chairman
Mr. Michel K. Elemawugbo (Togo)
- 1st Rapporteur
Mr. Thomas Bonebo (Côte d'Ivoire)
- 2nd Rapporteur
Mr. Neckman Samson (Cameroon)
- Secretary
The schedule of presentations was as follows:
Day Presentation
1.
A. Problems of Coastal Zones and the Management Procedure by Prof. Sikirou Adam
B. The GCLME Project in Africa (From GOG-LME to GCLME) by Prof. Sikirou Adam
C. UNIDO/GEF Medium Size Project Proposal on Building Capacity for ICM in Africa
by Dr. Chika UKWE
2.
D. Combating Living Resources Depletion and Coastal Areas Degradation in the Guinea
Current LME through Ecosystem- based Regional Actions by Prof. Chidi Ibe
E. Analysis of the State of the Environment in Gabon by Mr. Nicaise Maloumbi
3.
F. Communication and Sustainable Development in the Coastal Areas by Prof. Sikirou
Adam
G. Towards Strategic Communication by Madam Guedegbe Innocentia
H. Designing Projects by Mr. Nicaise Maloumbi
I. Involving Stakeholders and Donors in the Mobilization of Funds by Mr. Nicaise
Maloumbi
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5.2 Summary of Presentations
A: Problems of Coastal Zones and the Management Procedure by Prof. Sikirou Adam
After retracing the origin of the GCLME Project, which takes its roots from the Abidjan
Convention of 1981, Prof. Adam defined the coast as the portion between the sea and the
continent. He explained the mobility of coastal areas and the effects on marine populations,
ecosystems and coastal populations.
He recalled a number of trans-boundary problems among which were: the destruction of
coastal and marine habitats, decline in fish stocks and in water quality. Coastal erosion and
pollution constituted other major problems. At the institutional level, he said that there existed
the Ministries and other Environmental Agencies. However, the Civil Society Organizations,
as a whole, were totally absent. In conclusion, he advocated for a deeper knowledge of the
coastal and marine areas, and the active involvement of Civil Society Organisations for an
integrated management of this very important ecosystem.
Discussions
In the discussions that followed, participants asked questions relating to:
· The discharge of oil tankers and merchant fleets in African ports, which are not
equipped for the treatment of such wastes.
· Pollution by oil spills.
· The lack of means and qualification of NGOs and Civil Society Organisations.
· Non-co-operation of state organisations with the NGOs and the grassroots
communities.
· The lack of environmental ethics at all levels.
Reacting to comments and questions, Prof. Adam stressed the fact that the problems varied
from one country to the other and called for a regional approach as the solution to these
problems.
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B: The GCLME Project in Africa (From GOG-LME to GCLME) by Prof. Sikirou Adam
Prof. Adam gave the genesis of the GCLME Project which followed from the GOG-LME
Project (1996 to 1999). The Project had its origins in the Abidjan Convention. He explained
that the development of Coastal Profiles of the member countries- Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana,
Togo, Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon, constituted one of the achievements of the GOG-LME.
With the GOG-LME Project developing into the GCLME Project, it became necessary to add
new members. Accordingly, other countries like Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Sao Tome & Principe and
Sierra Leone became member states. NGOs and the Press were also essential partners of the
Project, given the role they play at the grassroots level.
In conclusion, Prof. Adam pointed out the setting up of the GCLME Project with its Regional
Coordination Unit in Accra and the Directors of Environment of each country as
correspondents.
Discussions
The participants raised questions on the following:
· Involvement of NGOs in National Committees.
· Getting the populations and the poor of coastal areas involved.
· Renewal of regional meetings.
· Ensuring adequate involvement of the environmental Press.
· Ensuring adequate financing of NGO programmes and activities.
In response, Prof. Adam advised NGOs to have credibility in their areas of operation as
donors who were willing to support the Project would want to work with credible NGOs.
C: UNIDO/GEF Medium Size Project Proposal on Building Capacity for ICM in Africa
by Dr. Chika UKWE
This paper was presented by Prof. Sikirou Adam. He stated that the African Region has four
LME projects in different stages of development/ execution:
· The GCLME, comprising sixteen countries.
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· The Benguela Current LME (BCLME) comprising Angola, Namibia and South
Africa.
· The Canary Current LME (CCLME) comprising Morocco, Mauritania, Cape Verde,
Senegal and Guinea.
· The Agulhas and Somali LME (ASLME) comprising Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania,
Seychelles, Comoros, Re-union, Mozambique, Mauritius and South Africa.
He explained that the Project in itself had no funds for NGOs, but allowed them to negotiate
for funds from donor partners like NEPAD. The fundamental objective of the Project was to
build the capacity of players as part of the development and capacity building of the proposed
Commissions to evolve out of the African LME Projects. Other objectives included:
· The setting up of a partnership with Civil Societies, the private sector, NGOs and the State,
so as to adequately address the complex problem. It was therefore necessary to have a
holistic approach.
· The setting up of demonstration sites to deal with the vulnerability of the coastal areas.
Examples of such demonstration sites included:
Benin- Establishment of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas
Cameroon- Integrated Coastal Areas Management of Kribi-Limbe
Côte d'Ivoire- Application of Low Cost, Low Technology Coastal Erosion Defence
Measures
Ghana - Establishment of the Waste Stock Exchange Management System
Nigeria- Nypa Palm Clearance / Mangrove Replacement Scheme in south-eastern
Niger Delta
Togo- Controlling Leachate Pollution from the Phosphate Mines around the Lagoon
System
These projects were to serve as examples for others, thus the need for capacity building at the
local level. They also required the improvement of the partnership between the various
stakeholders involved in coastal area management, the production of scientific data to assist
donors and decision makers and periodic meetings, etc. There was therefore the need for a
multi-sectoral approach to assist in identifying the priorities, funding and establishment of
performance indicators for the Project.
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Discussions
Discussions focused on the following:
· Formation of environmental courts.
· Setting up of projects and their support by donors.
· Specification of GEF funds, among other things.
Prof. Adam said that a great deal depended on the organisation of the NGOs in their search
for available funds and also, that the GEF funds placed priority on trans-boundary and
multidisciplinary projects. He informed participants of the establishment of the GCLME
Centre of Information at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
D: Combating Living Resources Depletion and Coastal Area Degradation in the Guinea
Current LME through Ecosystem-based Regional Actions by Prof. Chidi Ibe
This paper was presented by Prof. Adam and dealt with the coastal and marine environment in
the GCLME region. Some of the problems identified included:
· Decline in fishery stocks.
· Threats to whole ecosystems.
· Deterioration of water quality.
· Coastal erosion and general degradation.
The need for restoration was therefore urgent, and to undertake this task, regional actions
were essential, for example: capacity building at all levels, research for sustainability,
biodiversity conservation planning and setting up of networks at the stakeholder level. To
achieve these aims, it was necessary to create pilot projects whose execution would provide
solutions to the problems identified.
He then emphasized the importance of good governance, be it on formal, informal or
institutional basis as an indispensable requirement in human management and as such, the
need for transparency at all levels. In conclusion, he said that good exchanges must take place
between the markets, social institutions and governments in order to give the GCLME Project
a human face.
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Discussions
Discussions, which ensued, enabled the participants to better understand the roles expected of
them for the execution of the GCLME Project. Participants also discussed country case
studies after which it was agreed that a network of NGOs be set up in order to support the
GCLME Project to achieve the expected results.
E: Analysis of the State of the Environment in Gabon by Mr. Nicaise Maloumbi
Mr. Maloumbi gave two main reasons why environmental projects were mostly rejected by
funding agencies, namely:
· They do not look profitable to everyone.
· The number of criteria to be met by applicants.
Nine (9) criteria were identified in the presentation, among which were: efficiency, results,
international competitiveness and flexibility in negotiations. It was therefore necessary to
combine the various factors in order to succeed. He then went on to outline the devastated
state of the urban environment in Gabon, which, he said, was due to ineffective regulations
and legislation and the lack of an Urban Development Plan.
F: Communication and Sustainable Development in the Coastal Areas by Prof. Sikirou
Adam.
Prof. Adam outlined the importance of communication as the factor for determining the
success of any environmental project. As a tool for sustainable development, communication
must play a major role in the GCLME Project. It must create awareness and a change of
attitude. Also from the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) tool, would evolve
an environmental communication tool, which is specific in view of the rules that must be
respected in the domain.
After presenting the various facets of communication as a tool for development, he
emphasised on the virtues of this mixed model: (Information, Education and Communication)
in the promotion of sustainable development of the coastal areas and islands.
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In conclusion, he was optimistic that adequate attention would be given to the financing of
research in the area of environmental communication in order to mobilise all resources
available.
G: Towards Strategic Communication by Madam Innocentia Guedegbe
A second aspect of the presentation on Communication and Sustainable Development in the
Coastal Areas, by Prof. Adam, was developed by Madam Innocentia Guedegbe, Executive
Director of Association pour la Promotion de la Femme en Milieu Rural (APFEM). Madam
Guedegbe defined the concept and explained the processes of communication. She then
stressed on the feedback aspect of communication as a tool for assessing the reception of any
message.
Discussions
In the discussions that followed this presentation, certain conditions and facts were made clear
to the NGOs to help them succeed in their field activities.
H: Designing Projects by Mr. Nicaise Maloumbi
Mr. Maloumbi described the eligibility criteria for UNIDO financing as part of the GCLME
Project. The cardinal points of these criteria were:
· The identity, conditions and structure of the chosen theme.
· The main indicators of a multidisciplinary action.
· The area of intervention.
· The modalities for financing as well as a format of the dossier on the request for
financing in the name of GCLME.
The participants took note of the fact that the GCLME was not a donor but wished that the
donor partners would reduce protocol and bureaucracy, and emphasise the promotion of a
competitive approach in the call for candidates for funding.
Realising the difficulties in mobilising funds, and armed with their past experiences in funds
application, the participants could not help but agree with the suggestion by the Regional
Director of the GCLME Project on the setting up of a GCLME-NGO Taskforce Network to
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act as a catalyst for making both the programmes of the GCLME Project and funding, among
other things, work effectively.
I: Involving Stakeholders and Donors in the Mobilization of Funds by Mr. Nicaise
Maloumbi
Mr. Maloumbi declared that he was not presenting a formal talk, but rather a lead for
discussions to help the participants in charting a course. He said that funds were available at
the embassies, development institutions, etc for environmental and other projects. He cited,
among others, the UN institutions like UNDP, FAO, WHO, UNESCO, the IMF, FFEM,
USAID, the EU, GTZ, and the World Bank.
Discussions
Participants shared their respective experiences with donors, which were not encouraging, to
say the least, since they all experienced difficulties in accessing funds from donors. In view of
the complexity in sourcing for funds, participants wished that the GCLME Project would
support their requests for funds from donor institutions. They also expressed the wish to
access a more flexible financial mechanism as part of the Project, for mobilising the necessary
funds for their field work.
6.
FORMATION OF THE GCLME- NGO TASKFORCE COORDINATION UNT
After presentations and discussions, the participants arrived at a decision to set up a taskforce
to be known as the GCLME-NGO Taskforce Co-ordination Unit, for coordinating the
relationship between the NGOs and the GCLME Project, on the one hand, and both the
Government and public, especially the rural communities, on the other hand. Membership of
the Taskforce included all the participants at the Workshop, from the sixteen member
countries of GCLME Project. Those appointed to serve as Executives of the Taskforce were:
Dr. Clement O. Ebin
President
Mr. Vincent Niagne Agnimel
1st Vice President
Mr. Alphonse Dinonga
2nd Vice President
Prof. S.K. Adam
Advisor
Mr. Michel K. Elemawugbo
1st Rapporteur General
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Mr. Nicaise Maloumbi
2nd Rappporteur General
Mr. Neckman Samson
Secretary
Madam Innocentia Guedegbe
Treasurer
Each of the sixteen member countries was to have their Focal Points on the Taskforce.
Accordingly, the following who were present at the Workshop were appointed to represent
their countries, as follows:
Benin
Mad. Claudia Amegakpoe
Cameroon
Mr. Samson Neckmen
Congo
Mr. Sylvain B.J. Ngoma
Cote D'ivoire
Mr. Thomas Bonebo
Ghana
Mr. Isaac Ato Dodd
Gabon
Mr. Judicaël A. Nziengui
Guinea Mad.
Marie
Kallo
Guinea Bissau
Mr. Fernando Saldanha
Equatorial Guinea
Mr. Malavo Pedro
Liberia
Mr. James Makor
Nigeria
Mr. Igwe Uche
Togo Mr.
Emile
Amouzou
Sao Tome e Principe
Mad. Saltera T. Mendes
Nominations are expected from the 3 countries which were not represented at the Workshop.
7.
FIELD TRIP
On Thursday 29th September, a study tour was organised to some beaches and coasts in Ghana
to show the participants some of the problems of the West African coast. Under the guidance
of Mr. George Nai, a Regional Consultant and Specialist on Coastal Engineering the
participants and their trainers visited three (3) sites:
· The Korle Lagoon, to observe the extent of pollution and the Lagoon water
treatment/purification plant.
· La Beach, to study the coastline erosion problems and the construction of gabions to
check the advance of the ocean inland. Here, the Consultant gave a detailed
explanation of the various functions of the gabions.
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· Tema Beach, where participants were also shown the construction of the gabions and
water breaks, designed to check coastal erosion.
The excursion enabled the participants to observe first hand, the prevailing coastline
degradation problems and practical protection and rehabilitation techniques.
8.
GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
On Friday, 30th September, the participants undertook some group work, assessed the
Workshop. There were three Groups in all and each had a specific task to handle:
GROUP 1
Finalise the Report of the workshop
GROUP 2
Draft a Memorandum of Understanding on the GCLME- NGOs Partnership
GROUP 3
Unify the various projects on coastal protection
After the group work, the participants convened at a plenary session to adopt the work of the
Groups.
9.
WORKSHOP EVALUATION
Participants assessed the Training Workshop by completing Evaluation Forms handed out by
the resource person.
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
The following recommendations were made by the participants:
A. General
1. The setting up of a Coordination Taskforce of NGOs whose membership will
comprise all the participants of the Workshop, in view of their involvement in the
GCLME Project.
2. One Focal Point to be appointed for each of the participating NGOs in each country.
3. The setting up of a special fund to support the operation of the GCLME-NGOs
Taskforce.
4. The operation of a contact office and centre for the Taskforce, in a location to be
assigned by the RCU.
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5. Financing of the establishment of this Office in each member country.
6. The periodic organisation of Capacity Building Workshops for NGOs, private
journalists and environmental magistrates.
7. GCLME Project's support of the NGOs in their quest for funds.
B. Specific
In view of the serious nature of the prevailing problems in the region, and given the fact that
institutional efforts to solve these multi-faceted problems need to be effectively addressed at
all levels, there is the need to urgently put in place and equip the newly formed GCLME-
NGO Taskforce Co-ordination Unit, to enable the Taskforce commence operation
immediately.
C. Project Profile
The following projects were streamlined and recommended for further attention by the
GCLME Project:
1. Rehabilitation and Conservation of Mangrove Sites within the GCLME region.
2. Nypa Palm control and research into their utilization, towards their eradication in
Nigeria and Cameroon.
3. Protection of Sea Turtle breeding grounds.
4. Acquisition and equipping of a suitable ocean vessel for coastal zone monitoring.
5. Integrated Coastal Management Programme on Erosion, Environmental Degradation
and Conservation of Coastal Biodiversity.
6. Public Health Education Programme for Coastal Communities.
7. Regular Workshops and Training Programmes for:
a. Coastal Community-based Organizations and Leaders.
b. Information dissemination and awareness creation on coastal management
issues.
11. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT
The Rapporteur read out the Report of the Workshop and amendments were made by
participants. Following these amendments the participants unanimously adopted the final
report of the proceedings of the Workshop.
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12. CLOSING CEREMONY
The Regional Training and Capacity Building Workshop for NGOs on Integrated and
Sustainable Management of the Coastal and Marine Areas of the GCLME was brought to an
end on Friday, 30th September at 6:30 pm. The ceremony was chaired by Dr. A. K. Armah,
Head of the Department of Oceanography and Fisheries of the University of Ghana. Dr.
Armah saluted the role of NGOs and expressed his delight at the particular attention that the
GCLME Project was paying them. He expressed confidence in the NGOs and urged them to
work diligently when they returned to their respective countries and concluded by pledging
his availability to help meet the challenge.
Mr. Tetebo, the Director of Fisheries, in a brief statement, spoke on the creation of salt ponds
on the coasts of Ghana and the collaborative efforts of his department and NGOs in the field,
to reduce the decline in fisheries stocks.
Dr. Clement Ebin, President of the GCLME- NGOs Co-ordination Unit recapped the
problems discussed at the workshop and recommendations made by the participants to the
project and donors. A Memorandum of Partnership Agreement (see Appendix 4) was read to
that effect. This partnership between the NGOs and the GCLME Project is seen as
indispensable in view of the philosophy of the Project.
In his closing remark, the Regional Director, Prof. Chidi Ibe, said he had taken note of the
recommendations made by the participants and hoped to work assiduously with this group of
stakeholders, to achieve the objectives of the project. He thanked the Centre for Environment
and Development in Africa (CEDA) and more especially, Prof. Sikirou Adam, the main
resource person for the Workshop. He stated, that he was personally expecting to receive
project proposals from the participants in order to concretize on the ground, the recommended
actions from the Workshop. The Regional Director and Dr. Armah awarded Certificates of
Participation to the NGO's.
Stating, that he was looking forward to meeting the constituted team of the GCLME- NGO
Taskforce, the Regional Director declared the Workshop closed.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
Time MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY FRIDAY
Module III: Environment
Module IV: Sustainable
Working Groups
08:30- 10:00
Opening Ceremony
State Analysis: Special
Integrated Development
Field Trip
country State IN Gabon
10:00- 10:30
Coffee/Tea break
Field Trip
Module I:
Module III: National Cases
Module V:
Working Groups
10:30- 12:00
Overview of the Coastal areas
Discussion
Formulating the SAP
problems and ICAM process
12 :00- 13 :30 Coffee/Tea break
Module II:
Module IV:
Module V:
Field Trip
Working Groups
GCLM Presentation
The GCLME Project:
Stakeholders' and Donors'
13 :30- 15 :30
ICM Project in Africa Project
Needs, Component,
Involvement in Fund
(The Guinea Current Region
Activities & Results
Mobilization
from GOGLME to GCLME)
15 :30- 16 :00 Coffee/Tea break
Module II:
Module V:
Field Trip
valuation of the Course
GCLM Presentation
Governance Analysis and
Discussion
16 :00- 17 :30
(ICM Project in Africa Project)
Stakeholder Involvement
Closing Ceremony
APPENDIX 2 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
COUNTRIES
Benin
Cameroon
Kolawole Sikirou Adam
Neckmen Samson Ngwechi
Directeur Exécutif
CBSD-Cameroon
CEDA
P.O. Box 11689
081 BP 7060
Yaounde, Cameroon
Cotonou, Benin
Tel: 237- 997 85 50
Tel: 229- 381 405 / 38 14 90
Email:s_neckmen@hotmail.com
Fax: 229-38 01 92
cbsd_c@yahoo.co.uk
Email: adam_ceda@yahoo.fr r
cedaconsult@yahoo.fr
Cote d'Ivoire
Innocentia Edwige Guedegbe
Directrice Exécutive
Vincent Niagne Agnimel
APFEM / ONG
LAME- Président
03 BP 2010 Jéricho Cotonou
Lagune a Mer Environnement Cote d'Ivoire
BP 08, Quartier Tovè Ouidah
28 BP 1425, Abidjan 28
Tel: 229- 213 224 23 / 97 076 377
Rue de Jardins deux plateaux Cocody
Fax: 229- 213 221 23 / 95 854 951
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
Email:ginnox@yahoo.fr
Tel: 224- 146 14 / 146 16
Fax: 224- 146 17
Claudia Amegankpoe
Email:lame_ci@yahoo.fr
Directrice Exécutive
ECO-ECOLO
Thomas Bonebo
05 BP 9139
Président
Cotonou, Bénin
Groupe Essor
Tel: 229- 21 33 05 76 / 97 44 9101
22 BP 358
Email:ecoecolo@yahoo.fr
Abidjan 22, Cote d'Ivoire
clameg2000@yahoo.fr
Tel: 225- 0530 57 36 / 21 35 1240
Fax: 225- 21 35 1237
Email:groupessor@yahoo.fr
Congo
Congo
Jean Sylvain Ngoma Batchi
Alphonse Dinonga
President de l'Association Pour
Président National
L'Autopromotion et des Initiatives
Association Jeunesse pour
Communautaires de Pêche et
la Vie du Kouilou (A.J.V.K.)
Protection de la Mangrove (AICP)
(Off) BP 5094 Pointe-Notre
BP 665
Qartier Nkouikou Arrondissement
10 Rue Avenue Bayonne
No.4 Loandjiti
Plage Base Agip
Tel: 242- 660 98 29 / 653 00 05
Arr. 2 Mvoumvou
Fax: 242- 94 10 90
Tel: 242- 5537279 / 6544770
Email: alph_dinonga@yahoo.fr
Email:ngomabatchi@yahoo.fr
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Pedro Malavo nsene Nsene
Nicaise Moulombi
Coordinador Desarrollo Communitario de
President
la ONG "Tierra Viva Guinea Ecuatorial"
Croissance Adine Environnemment
Coordinador Desarrollo Communitario de
BP 1563, Libreville
Ecuatorial
Gabon
C/ Amilivia S/N; Apdo. No. 1.049
Tel: 241- 062 468 08
Malabo-Guinea Ecuatorial
Fax: 241- 720 690
Tel: 240- 259037
Email: moulombi@hotmail.com
Email:pmalavo@hotmail.com
Judicael Aymar Nziengui
Antonio Micha Ondo
ONG G8environnement
Representante de ONG
BP 547, Port-Gentil
Local (ADEL)
Tel: 241- 06040524
Tel: 240- 270463
241- 0626448 02 / 07840252
Email:amicha_antonio@yahoo.fr
Email: aymar.djoudy@laposte.net
g8environnement@yahoo.fr
Ghana
Ghana
Joshua Awuku-Apaw
Kwamena Quaison
Executive Director
Assistant Director
Earth Service
Ministry of Environment & Science
P.O. Box AN 19486
Policy Planning Division
Accra
P.O. Box M. 232, Accra
Tel: 233- 21 231 738 / 244 797 638
Tel:233- 21 660357 / 21 666828
Fax: 233- 21 231 546
Cell: 233- 244 755 867
Email: awukapaw@yahoo.co.uk
Fax: 233- 21 666828
Email:atobiggy@yahoo.co.uk
George Awudi
Programme Coordinator
Isaac Ato Dodd
Friends of the Earth - Ghana
Director of Operations
Tel: 233- 21 512 312 / 277 432 014
Resource Environmental &
Fax: 233- 21 512 313
Dev. Org. (REDO)
Email: geobrigkwa@yahoo.com
P.O. Box LG 485, Legon, Ghana
Tel:233- 21 514 614 / 244 777 129
Alfred Oteng-Yeboah
Fax: 233- 21 513 976
Deputy Director-General
Email: atododd@yahoo.com
CSIR - Ghana
P.O. Box MB 32
George Agyeman
Tel: 233- 21 77 43 80
Programme Officer
Fax: 233- 21 77 76 55
P.O. Box AN 19486
Email: otengyeboah@yahoo.co.uk
Accra
Tel: 233- 21 231 738 / 244 797 638
Fax: 233- 21 231 546
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Guinee
Guinee-Bissau
Ibrahima Ngaye C. Camara
Fernando N. Saldanha
Nubin Chargé d'étude
Secretaire General
Organisation Guineenne Pour
ONG Nantinyan
L'Environnement et la Santé (OGES)
C.P. 436, Bissau
Camayenne Centre, Commune de Dixinn
Tel: 245- 724 1800 / 721 83 62
BP 3118, Conakry
Email: saldanhaf@hotmail.com
Republic of Guinée
Tel: 224- 011 278 895 / 464 850
Email: sidikconde@yahoo.fr
Nigeria
Marie Eugenie Kallo
Udo Bill Akpan
Directrice Exécutive
Niger Basin Conservation Foundation
Association Guinéenne pour
A 81, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo
L'environnement côtier (AGEC)
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Mafaco, Matana
Tel: 234- 802 328 8936 / 223 69 88
BP 3118
Conakry
Igwe Uche
Republic of Guinée
National Programme Officer
Tel: 224- 28 96 03
Community Level Environmental
Email: mariekallo@yahoo.fr
Action Network (CLEAN)
No.1 Obiagu Road (2nd Floor)
Liberia
Ogui New Layout, Enugu
Jonathan W. Yiah
Nigeria
Forest Monitor
Tel: 234- 803 786 3870
Sustainable Development Institute
Fax: 234- 42 256 746
Smythe Road, Old Road
Email: washnigeria@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 5678
Monrovia, Liberia
Uwaegbulam Chinedum
(Res.) Airfield, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia
Regional Expert on Public
Tel: 231- 77 206 702 / 6426 271
Awareness and Participation
Email: fmonitors@sdiliberia.org
(Resource Person)
Guardian Newspapers Ltd.
James Makor
Rutam House, Isolo, Lagos
Executive Director
Tel: 234- 803 309 8502 / 1 791 7260
Save My Future (SAMFU) Foundation
Email: neduu@yahoo.com
Fiamah, Sinkor
(Opp-Liberia Christian College)
Dr. Clement O. Ebin
Monrovia, Liberia
President
Tel: 231- 6 531 661
Community Rural Empowerment Programme
Email: samfu1@yahoo.com
No.5 Philip Mfon Close
jrokam@gmail.com
Calabar, Cross River State
Nigeria
Tel: 234-805 643 21 77
Email: coebin@yahoo.ca
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Togo
Sao Tomé e Principe
Sabiba Kou'Santa Emile Amouzou
Salteria Teixeira Mendes
Président de AREDE (ONG)
Responssable du Project
BP 20022-Lome, Togo
ONG MARAPA
Tel: 228- 902 5699
Vila Maria - S. Tomé
kousanta@yahoo.fr
Lango Bon Despocho marginal
Tel: 239- 222 792 / 914 058 / 222 379
Michel Komi Kuma Elemawugbo
Email: marapa@cstome.net
Secrétaire Exécutif
salteria-11mendes@yahoo.com.br
C O M E T
377, rue de la Solidarité
Armindo Sousa Pontes
Tokoin Solidarité
Président
BP 12283 Lomé
ONG-ADADER
Tel: 228- 221 6120 / 921 2992
Chácara - S. tomé
Fax: 228- 222 47 12
Tel: 239- 223 754
Email: comettogo@yahoo.fr
Email: armindopontes@hotmail.com
defesambiento@yahoo.com.br
GCLME RCU
Prof. Chidi Ibe
Dr. Jacques Abe
Regional Director
Environment Expert
GCLME
Cell: 233- 243 630649
No. 1 Akosombo Road
Email: gclme@unido.org,
PMB CT 324, Accra, Ghana
jabel@hotmail.com
Tel: 233- 21- 781225 / 768592
Cell: 233- 244- 863388
Mr. Napoleon Gbolonyo
Fax: 233- 21- 781226
Cell: 233-244- 524298
Email: c.ibe@unido.org, gclme@unido.org
Email: gbolonyo@yahoo.com
Dr. Theodore Djama
Ms. Kelechi Ihemeje
Fisheries Expert
Personal Assistant to Regional
Cell: 233-243- 670614
Director / Editor
Email: theodoredjama@yahoo.co.uk
Cell: 233- 243- 668758
gclme@unido.org,
Email: kihemeje@yahoo.com
Mr. Joshua Okechuku Ndubuisi
Ms. Selina Kuukuwa Yawson
ICT Specialist, Accra,
Public Awareness & Participation
Cell: 233- 243- 667 102
Advisor
Email: nduijooch@hotmail.com
Cell: 233- 244- 515 026
Email: s.yawson@yahoo.com
Ms. Sylvia Osei Nsenkyire
Intern
Ms. Thelma Hodey
Cell: 233- 244- 642 858
Secretary/Receptionist
Email: feasy2K@yahoo.com
Cell: 233-277- 5824 68
Email: takrumah@yahoo.co.uk
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APPENDIX 3 KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HON. CHRISTINE CHURCHER, (MP)
MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE
Mr. Chairman,
Regional Director, GCLME,
Distinguished Workshop Participants,
Distinguished Members of the Press,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have had the opportunity to open a few of the Workshops of the Guinea Current Large
Marine Ecosystem (GCLME) Project but I must admit that this particular workshop on
"Integrated and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Areas" is of equal, if not
greater significance. Its importance stems from the fact that it is being held for Non-
Governmental Organizations, who are very close to the local populations, and have become
greater development partners for Governments and the society at large.
For us in Ghana, as is most likely to be in your various home countries, this workshop has
come at a time that environmental NGOs are raising pertinent issues about adverse effects of
commercial activities on the local population in the mining areas. Cyanide spills are polluting
the sources of drinking water and fish habitats, thus causing diseases and bringing untold
hardships to the rural populations. Industrial and domestic pollution have combined to silt
water ways, rivers and lakes.
Mr. Chairman, Distinguished ladies and Gentlemen,
Recent developmental history indicates that so many projects designed and announced with
fun fare have failed in Africa. Most of these projects look excellent on paper, ostensibly
aimed at solving the problems of the vulnerable and the excluded, but have failed miserably
because in the project preparation stage, the beneficiary communities were not consulted.
Technocrats are wont to sit in their offices in the big cities and plan projects for the rural
populations.
It is gratifying to note however, that NGOs are now available to play the liaison role between
donors and technocrats and beneficiaries. It is important therefore that NGO's are provided
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with the technical knowledge in solving problems like deforestation, desertification, and
pollution so that they can continue to effectively play their roles as watch dogs and opinion
shapers.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, this workshop could not have come at a more
opportune time as NGO's have a key role to play in mass communication in the context of the
Management of Coastal and Marine environment because they are in touch with the
grassroots.
It is my belief that at the end of this five-day workshop, representatives of NGOs here
assembled will become better equipped in mass communication skills to be in a much
enhanced and improved situation to disseminate the requisite information to the citizens living
along our beaches on coastal environmental issues.
I am the more delighted for the fact that this workshop is also expected to develop improved
and standardized procedures and formats for the financing of NGO activities in the coastal
areas. The Ministry of Environment and Science is happy with the activities of NGOs in the
field of the environment and will do everything in its power to assist them to continue with
their good works in ensuring sound and safe environmental practices by industry and the
general public.
Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, may I on my own behalf
and that of the Government of Ghana formally welcome you to Accra, the nation's capital. In
spite of your rather crowded programme for the week, I pray that those of you on first time
visits to Ghana will find a little time to tour places of interest in the city. I wish you a happy
stay in Ghana.
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my honour and privilege now to declare the Training Workshop
for NGOs on Integrated and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Areas, duly
opened.
Thank you and God bless us all.
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APPENDIX 4 DRAFT GCLME/NGOs PARTNERSHIP MEMORANDUM
Preamble
The problems of coastal marine erosion, pollution and the general degradation of the Guinea
Current Large Marine Ecosystem (GCLME) Region is of major concern.
Apart from the RCU in Accra, the UNIDO GCLME Programme operates Co-ordination Units
in the participating countries to follow-up, assess and control activities of member countries
in the framework of the GCLME Project. It has, however, been noted that these Units, which
operate within member countries cannot on their own alone ensure effective communication,
enlightenment and mobilization of governments and people involved in the Project.
Participants have, therefore, understood the importance of a more sustainable implementation
of the Project and have in this regard made necessary the active participation and the effective
involvement of NGOs operating in the fields of the GCLME Project mentioned earlier.
The current workshop has been organized with the view of building the capacities of these
NGOs and enabling them to fully play their roles and sustain the Co-ordination Units of the
GCLME in member countries, in general.
For this and other reasons, NGOs present at this workshop decided to set up an NGO
Taskforce Co-ordination Unit to support the programmes of the Regional GCLME Project, to
be specifically known as: GCLME-NGO TASKFORCE CO-ORDINATING UNIT.
Mission
Accordingly, therefore, the mission of the GCLME-NGO Taskforce Co-ordination Unit is to:
1. Mobilize the focal points of national NGOs to implement the GCLME Project.
2. Support national NGOs' activities.
3. Educate, inform and sensitize the different publics, governments, companies, local
communities and target populations on the importance of the Project to the Region.
4. Build the capacities of national NGOs through training and establishment of a general
web-site system and the creation of an E-mail box to centralize and disseminate
information on the GCLME-NGO Project activities for more effective involvement of
all concerned.
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5. Search and identify all possible sources of funding available to assist national NGOs
to come by the necessary financial means to work adequately.
6. Organize periodic workshops to update the national NGOs and to evaluate their
activities.
Organization
The GCLME-NGO Co-ordination Taskforce Unit is to be facilitated by a Bureau comprising:
· One (1) President
· Two (2) Vice- Presidents
· One (1) Secretary
· One (1) Treasurer
To buttress the role and functions of the Bureau in member countries, the Unit shall be
assisted by the Focal Points of NGOs present during the establishment of the unit.
Other NGOs operating in the areas of coastal environments monitoring, control of different
forms of coastal pollution and degradation, mangrove and coastline restoration, can be
members of the Taskforce Co-ordination Unit.
The unit's responsibility is to prepare a one (1) year NGO/GCLME convention after which
NGOs will meet to elect leaders with a permanent mandate renewable every two (2) years.
This Memorandum is a reference document on the partnership between GCLME and the
Taskforce Co-ordination Unit.
For the NGOs:
DR. CLEMENT O. EBIN
PRESIDENT GCLME-NGO TASKFORCE CO-ORDINATING UNIT
For the GCLME:
PROF. CHIDI IBE
DIRECTOR, GCLME REGIONAL CO-ORDINATING UNIT
Prepared in Accra, on 30th September 2005
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