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April, 2007
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ANGOLA - BENIN - CAMEROON - CONGO - CÔTE D'IVOIRE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - EQUATORIAL GUINEA - GABON - GHANA - GUINEA - GUINEA BISSAU - LIBERIA - NIGERIA - SAO TOME & PRINCIPE - SIERRA LEONE - TOGO
The Executive Secretary, IGCC/Regional
Director, GCLME Mission to Lagos and
Owerri, Nigeria
From 30th March - 07 April, the Executive Secretary /
Regional Director paid a working visit to Nigeria.
In Lagos, he visited the IGCC Regional Activity Centre on
Environmental Information Management Systems (EIMS)
to supervise the interpretation of satellite imageries recently
acquired from UNEP.
The participants standing to welcome the Executive
In Owerri, he held discussions with Imo State Authorities
Secretary and his guests, members of the High Table.
concerning additional and improved financial/material
support to the Regional Environmental Pollution
Management Centre.
First Meeting of the Socio-Economic
Working Group of the IGCC, 16-20
April, 2007
The First Meeting of the Socio-Economic Working Group was
held from 16-20 April, 2007, on the theme "Economic
Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services".
Participants were selected experts from IGCC member
L-R Dr. Chika Ukwe, UNIDO, Prof. Babajide Alo, Chairman
countries.
of the Opening Ceremony Mr. Godwin Amuzu, Chief Director,
Ministry for Finance and Economic Planning, Prof. Chidi Ibe,
The main task of the Group was to improve results obtained
Executive Secretary/Regional Director
by the Bioresources Development and Conservation
Programme and to standardize methodologies for valuation
of goods and services of Large Marine Ecosystems in Sub-
Saharan Africa.
The Meeting was opened by Mr. Godwin Amuzu,
representating Hon. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, Minister for
Finance and Economic Planning of Ghana.
Sitting round the table during coffee/tea break : L-R, Dr. Porter
Hoagland of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA, Prof.
Chidi Ibe, Mrs Mabel Yarhere from NIOMR and Mr. Nnaemeka
Chukwuone of Bioresources Development and Conservation
Programme.
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April, 2007
IMO/UNIDO/IPIECA/IGCC Regional
Workshop on Environmental Sensitivity
Mapping, 23 - 24 April 2007
&
First Meeting of the Technical Advisory
Group on Development of sub-regional
contingency plans and sub-regional
agreements for co-operation in cases of
At the Opening: L-R Dr. Chika Ukwe, UNDO, Capt.
Georgina Jopap-Tackie, UNDP, Mrs. Sophia Horner Sam,
major marine pollution incidents, 25-27
Deputy Minister for Harbours and Railways, Prof. Chidi
April 2007
Ibe, Executive Secretary/Regional Director and Mr.
Malamine Thiam, IMO
The two UNIDO/IMO/IPIECA Meetings were officially
opened by the Deputy Minister for Harbors and Railways,
Hon. Sophia Horner Sam, on April 23 2007. Capt. Georgina
Jopap- Tackie, Project Director, UNDP Accra, chaired the
opening ceremony.
In attendance were Dr. Chika Ukwe, Project Manager,
UNIDO and Mr. Malamine Thiam, Technical Officer,
Marine Environment Division of IMO and Mr. Phillipe de
Suzane, IPIECA.
The Hon. Deputy Minister decried the rate of marine
environmental degradation caused by oil spills,
indiscriminate dumping of waste oil and ballast water. She
Deputy Minister forHarbours and Railway, Madam
commended the joint efforts of the IMO, IPIECA and IGCC
Sophia Horner Sam signing the Guest Book in the Execu-
in training the government and Industry representatives
tive Secretary's Office. Looking on are Capt. Georgina
in oil spills preparedness and response within the
Jopap-Tackie (UNDP) and Prof. Chidi Ibe, Executive Sec-
framework of the IMO/IPIECA Global Initiative, to
retary/Regional Director
catalyze and promote effective oil spill contingency planning
in the West and Central Africa (WACAF) region.
The Meetings attracted about 60 participants from
maritime organizations and related institutions in the 16
countries of the IGCC as well as representatives of Oil
Companies and the Private Sector.
The objectives of the Meetings were for participants to:
undertake gap analysis and formulation of Action Plan for
the development of in-country sensitivity maps; develop a
regional guideline on oil spill sensitivity mapping; develop
draft sub-regional contingency plans; develop a draft
agreement for co-operation in cases of major pollution
incidents.
Standing before the countries' flags in the Executive Sec-
retariat Lobby, are (L-R) Mr. Malamine Thiam, Mrs
Solange Loubamono, Mr. Peter Azumah, Director, Mari-
time Authority, Ghana, Prof. Chidi Ibe and Dr. Chika Ukwe
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April, 2007
Other shots from the Sessions of the UNIDO/IMO/IPIECA Meetings
Mr. Jean-Yves Huet, one of the expert committed during a
L-R: Yawo Jonky Tenou (Togo), Peter Samuels (Chevron), Philippe
session. Visible from back are Mrs. Paula Martins (BP
de Suzane (IMO-IPIECA), Wolfgang Konkel (Exxon-Mobil), Back
Angola) and Mr. Lindsay Page (OTRA).
Row: Mr. Christophe Carrier and Jean-Yves Huet (both of OTRA).
Sitting are (L-R), Mr. Roger Djiman, Cdt. Dibi Martin and
Mr. Kali-Mavoungou Bruno. In the background are (L-R)
Mr. Napoleon Gbolonyo (Admin. Officer, IGCC and MC of the
day), Mr. Bernardino do Sacramento, Mr. Henri-Michel Acho,
Mr. Jules Arsene Mynyngou and Mr. Henne Hennis.
Mrs. Loubamono remitting his Certificate of Partici-
pation and a pen drive containing workshop docu-
ments to Mr. Ben Hassane Ouattara (Shell). She
repeted this for all participants.
Soft Moments : Mr. Yawo Jonky Tenou in "action",
joined by Cdt. Dibi Martin. In the background are
Mrs Ana Paula Dos Santos Correa Victor, Mr. Samuel
Billong Bisseck Mr. Jules Arsene Mynyngou and Mr.
Kali-Mavoungou Bruno chatting.
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April, 2007
Development of Fisheries Management Plans
Upcoming Missions
The Regional Consultant on Fisheries Management, Dr.
Benedict Satia, undertook a Mission to Benin, Nigeria and
·
May 8-11: Executive Secretary/Regional
Cameroon, from 22 April to 02 May, 2007 to hold
Director, Prof. Chidi Ibe will participate in the
consultations with relevant stakeholders towards the
34th Session of the IMO/FAO/ UNESCO-
Development of Comprehensive Fisheries Management
IOC/UMO/ IAEA/UN/UNEP/UNIDO Joint
Plans. His assignment covered a review of existing fisheries
Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of
management practices and legislations.
Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP)
He stopped over in Accra for discussions with the Executive
to be held in Paris, France.
Secretary, IGCC.
·
May 15 -20 : The Executive Secretary/Regional
Director, will participate in the inauguration
of the Marine Geosciences in Yenoga, Bayelsa
State, were he will deliver the keynote address.
He will also supervise the continuation of the
interpretation of Satellite imageries acquired
from UNEP at the EIMS Centre, Lagos
·
The Project Manager, Dr. Chika Ukwe will
participate in the Sub-Regional Workshop for
GEF Focal Points in West and Central Africa
Dakar, 21-23 May, 2007
·
The Environment Expert, Dr. Jacques Abé will
represent the GCLME at the Preparatory
Front L-R : Mr. Jean-Paul Mwamba Nyembo and Mr. Samuel
Meeting for the LBA Protocol in Dakar, 31 May
Billong Bisseck. In the background, Dr. Benedict Satia is sitting
to 01 June, 2007.
between Ms. Selina Yawson and Mr. Chijioke Amadi.
Upcoming Events
GCLME/FAO/IMR Fish Trawl Survey, 2007
·
First leg: Guinea Bissau - Liberia, 4th May- 2nd
June
·
Second leg: Cote d'Ivoire - Equatorial Guinea, 02-
25 June
·
Third leg: Gabon - Congo, 25th June - 6th July.
Mrs. Georgina Tackie-Jopap receiving her certificate, cheered
by Dr. Chika Ukwe.
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