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A N G O L A - BENIN - CAMEROON - CONGO - CÔTE D'IVOIRE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - EQUATORIAL GUINEA - GABON - GHANA - GUINEA - GUINEA BISSAU - LIBERIA - NIGERIA - SAO TOME & PRINCIPE - SIERRA LEONE - TO G O
F R OM T H E E D I T O R :
Visit of Officers from NEPAD, Nigeria to the GCLME
RCU 9-12 August 2005.
In comparison to July, August started off at a fast pace.
Clockwise:Are:
Between 9 and 11 August, a delegation from NEPAD, Nigeria visited
Dr. L.C. Anuka,
M r s . U c h e
the Regional Coordination Unit to deliver the official invitation from
Ajulu Okeke
the Special Assistant to the Nigerian President and Director General
and Engr.
Abdullahi G.
of NEPAD Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs. Chinyere Asika to the Re-
Abubakar in a
gional Director to present a paper at the NEPAD "Fish For All Confer-
meeting with
the Regional
ence" Abuja, 22-25 August. The delegation held further discussions
Director, Prof.
with the RCU Technical Team on collaboration on Alternative Liveli-
Chidi Ibe.
hoods for coastal communities in Nigeria that had been proposed by
Her Excellency, Mrs. Chinyere Asika, during meetings with the Re-
gional Director in Abuja on 20 July, 2005. The officers were intro-
duced to other activities of the project and later visited the officers of
NEPAD, Ghana and Erosion Control Sites at Labadi Beach guided by
GCLME Regional Consultant on Erosion, Engr. George Nai.
In pursuance of earlier discussions with the Executive Secretary of the
Interim Secretariat for the NEPAD Environmental Action Plan based
in Dakar during the first meeting at the GCLME Regional Steering
L-R: Engr. Abdullahi G. Abubakar, Mrs. Uche Ajulu Okeke and
Committee in April, 2005, the Regional Director paid a visit to the
Dr. Lawrence C. Anukam, Prof. Chidi Ibe and GCLME Fisheries
Interim Secretariat between 3 and 5 August. The discussions centered
Officer, Dr. Theodore Djama during the prsentation session of the
programme in the RCU Conference Room.
on the contributions of the GCLME Project to the realization of the
NEPAD Environmental Action Plan and in turn, on the continuing po-
litical support from NEPAD to the implementation of the GCLME
Project.
A visit to the
erosion control
A draft Agreement in this regard was formulated during Working Ses-
site at Labadi
Beach, Accra -
sions between the Executive Secretary, Mr. David Njikinjiki and the
Ghana by (L-
Regional Director and was later discussed when the Senegalese Minis-
R)are: Mrs.
Uche Ajulu
ter of Environment, His Excellency, Mr. Modou Diagne FADA who is
Okeke, Engr.
the supervising Minister of the Interim Secretariat received the Re-
Abdullahi G.
Abubakar, and
gional Director on 4 August, 2005. The Agreement will be signed in
Dr. Lawrence C.
due course.
Anukam led by Engr. George Nai, GCLME Regional Consultant
on Erosion.
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TDA/SAP Workshop, Accra: 15-19 August 2005.
While in Dakar, the Regional Director had discussions with high
level functionaries of the High Commission for the Senegal River
L-R : At the Opening
and in particular exchanged experiences on project implementation
Ceremony are: Ma-
with Dr. Jibril Sall, the Coordinator of Projects for the High
dame Kadiatou
N'diaye, Deputy Min-
Commission. He rounded up his mission with a visit to the UNDP
ister of Env. and Sci-
Regional Coordination Unit for International Waters and
ence, Rep. of Guinea,
Dr. Lanto Harding
Biodiversity.
(Rep. from the Min.
of Co-operation and
NEPAD, Ghana), Mr.
The Regional Training Workshop on Approaches to TDA/SAP
Edward Nsenkyire - Chief Director, Ministry of Environment and
Development was organized in the Regional Coordination Unit from
Science who chaired the ocassion, Prof. Chidi Ibe - Regional Direc-
tor, GCLME and the Executive Director, EPA, Mr. Jonathan Allotey.
15-19 August. As explained by the Regional Director during the
Opening Ceremony, this was mostly for the purposes of
"standardization" to ensure that the procedures and methodologies
adopted by the Project so far in producing its TDA which is at an
advanced stage already and its preliminary Strategic Action
Programme matched those employed by other projects in achieving
the same aim. Happily, the conclusion was that there was a near -
perfect match. The meeting was opened by the Minister for Regional
Cooperation and NEPAD, Honourable Dr. Kofi Kondolu Apraku in
Deliberating on an issue raised at the Workshop are: (from
the presence of the Vice Minister of Environment of the Republic of
left): Dr. Martin Bloxham, Training Course Consultant, Prof.
Chidi Ibe, Regional Director and Prof. Babajide Alo, Chair-
Guinea, Madame Kadiatou N'diaye. The Minister of Environment,
man of TDA/SAP Task Group.
Honourable Christine Churcher accompanied by her Deputy, Dr
Ghesika Adombire Agambila honoured us with her presence at the
R-L At the Clos-
Closing Ceremony of the Workshop.
ing Ceremony of
the TDA/SAP
Workshop are:
The next week saw the organization of the workshop on Maximum
Dep. Min. MES,
Dr. Agambila,
Sustainable Yield 22-25 August which is an indispensable tool for
Reg. Dir.
Rational Fisheries Management. The meeting was declared open by
GCLME, Prof.
Chidi Ibe, The
the Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Mr. Daniel Dugan and closed by
Minister, Min.
the Deputy Minister of Environment, Dr.Ghesika Adombire
for Env. & Sci-
e n c e ,
Agambila.
Honourable Christine Churcher, Prof. B. Alo who was the Chairman of
TDA/SAP Task Team and Mrs. Kadiatu, Dep. Minister of Env. Rep. of
Guinea.
Between 22 and 25 August, The Regional Director was in Abuja,
The Reg. Dir. Prof.
Nigeria to participate in the NEPAD "Fish For All Conference" where
Chidi Ibe (middle)
leading Madame
he made a presentation on "The Contributions of The LME Projects
Kadiatou N'diaye
in Africa to Sustainable Fisheries Management in Africa" during the
(left) and
Honourable Chris-
Ministerial Segment of the Conference on 24 August. He also took
tine Churcher to
the opportunity to evaluate the ongoing refurbishment work in the
open the floor at the
Cock-Tail.
laboratories of the Imo State Environmental Protection Agency which
is the host to the Regional Pollution Assessment and Control Centre
for the GCLME Project.
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The Fisheries Officer, Dr. Theodore Djama undertook a mission
MSY WORKSHOP, ACCRA: 22 - 26 AUGUST, 05
to Cameroon that ended on Augus, 2005 where he met with the
Governor of the South west Province, His Excellency, Mr. Eyeya
At the Opening
Ceremony of the
Zanga to promote the Transboundary Management of the Rio
MSY Workshop; 22-
del Rey Mangroves that straddle the frontier of the Cross Rivers
26 Aug. are (L-R):
Mr. Edward Osei
State of Nigeria and the South-West Province of Cameroon. It is
Nsenkyire, Mr.
to be recalled that in discussions with the Regional Director and
Samuel Quaatey -
Deputy Dir. of Fish-
the GCLME Project Manager, Dr. Chika Ukwe on 23 Decem-
eries, Marine Re-
ber, 2004, the Governor of the Cross River state of Nigeria, His
search Division,
Tema, Ghana, Mr.
Excellency, Mr. Donald Duke had expressed interest in desig-
Daniel Dugan - Deputy Min. of Fisheries, Ghana and Dr. Jacques Abe -
nating the Rio del Rey mangroves on the Nigerian side as a for-
GCLME Environmental Officer.
est reserve in addition to pursuing Cross border Management
of this stretch of mangrove with his Cameroonian counterpart.
From left is Dr.
Mohammed B. D.
Seisay from Sierra
The Environment Officer, Dr. Jacques Abe was on a mission to
Leone who chaired the
Sao Tome between 6 - 11 August to stimulate project implemen-
Closing Ceremony of
the MSY Workshop, Mr.
tation in the country and to assist in the installation of Inter -
Agambila - Deputy
Ministerial structures to guide project implementation in the
Minister of Environ-
ment and Dr. Jacques
country.
Abe - GCLME Envi-
ronment Expert.
Deriving from discussions with the Regional Director during
the NEPAD Fish For All Conference in Abuja, Senator Francis
At the NEPAD - "Fish For All Conference", Abuja, 22-25 Aug.
Ella, Chief Executive of Lakes Fish Farm Plc, the only privately
owned Fish Farm quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, came
R-L are: Ex Nigerian
calling at the Regional Coordination Unit and for two days, 29 -
Minister of Environ-
31 August, to discuss Aquaculture and Mariculture potentials in
ment, Dr. Imeh
Okopido, the Re-
Sub Saharan Africa with the Regional Director and his Technical
gional Director,
Team. Arising from the discussions, it is planned that the GCLME
GCLME - Prof. Chidi
Ibe, Hon. H.F.
Fisheries Officer, Dr. Theodore Djama, Mr. Linus Kumah, Dep.
Chimunthu Banda,
Director of Fisheries, Ghana in charge of Aquaculture and Dr.
Malawian Minister of
Mines, Natural Resources and Environment, and Nigerian Senator, Dafah.
George Darpaa, Expert in Aquaculture in the Coastal Resource
Development Unit of the University of Ghana, who took part in
Mission to Cote d'Ivoire and Gabon with the "3-Man Team" of
the US Army Corps of Engrs, 28 August - 2 September, 05.
the discussions, will visit the 100 Acre - Farm of the Senator in
Rivers State, Nigeria 19 - 22 September to draw lessons for the
In Abidjan, the Team
larger assessment of Aquaculture and Mariculture Potential in
was received by the Se-
the GCLME Region. This fledgling collaboration is a good ex-
nior Min. of Environ-
ment, Madame Ma-
ample of partnership with the Private Sector.
dame Angelè Gnonsoa
in her office where she
On 28 August, the Regional Coordination Unit welcomed a 3 -
stressed the impor-
tance of finding effec-
man Technical Team of the US Army Corp of Engineers led by
tive Low-Cost and Low
Dr. Robert Kennedy, Head of the European office Engineer Re-
-Technology Erosion
Control Measures.
search and Development Center in London.
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The other members of the team were Ms Joan Pope, Programme
A group picture with
Director for Civil Works and Dr. Joseph Gailani of the Vicksburg
the Minister (sit-
ting). With her from
Laboratory, Mississippi. They were joined by the Environment
L-R are: Engr. George
Officer, Dr. Jacques Abe, the GCLME Regional Consultant on
Nai, GCLME Reg.
Consultant on
Coastal Erosion, Engr. George Nai and the Editor, Miss Kelechi
Coastal Erosion, Dr.
Ihemeje on a tour of Critical Erosion Sites in Cote D'Ivoire and
Jaques Abe,GCLME
Environment Officer,
the Republic of Gabon. In Cote D'Ivoire, the Team was received by
Md Kabba, Dep. Min.
the Senior Minister of Environment, Madame Angelè Gnonsoa on
of Env. Abidjan, Ms.
Joan Pope, Prog. Dir. for Civil Works, Dr. Joseph Gailani of the Vicksburg
29 August. The Minister stressed the importance of finding effec- Laboratory, Dr. Robert Kennedy, Head of European office, Engr. Research
tive Low-Cost and Low -Technology Erosion Control Measures. & Dev. Center, Prof. Affian Kouadio and Commandant Dibi Niagne Mar-
tin from Centre for Oceanography and Research, Abidjan.
She was appreciative of the choice of Assini as the Demonstration
Site for Erosion Control Measures and hoped that this would bring
a halt to the menace to large and very expensive touristic facilities
In Libreville, Gabon, the
in Assini. The delegation also visited Gabon where there are very
Team was received by the
General Secretary of En-
serious erosion problems. The two visits will be reported in greater
vironment, Mr. Michal
details in the September Edition.
Mbomoh Upiangu (5th
from left).
CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER, 2005:
- 28 August - 3 September: Mission to La Cote d'Ivoire and Gabon by
GCLME Environment Expert,Editor and a 3 -Man Technical team of the
F L A S H B A C K S ! ! !
US Army Corps of Engineers; to inspect erosion sites and hotspots.
- 5-10 September: Mission to Liverpool by the Regional Director,
A very important
GCLME; to participate in International Workshop on Coastal Processes,
Training Workshop
Measurement and Modelling.
for Web Developers
was hosted by UNEP
- 10-17 September: Mission to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso by the Ad-
for GEF funded
projects on "Plone" 25
ministrative Officer, GCLME to attend 24th Session of Niger Basin Au-
- 29 July, 2005. Plone
thority Council of Ministers.
is a Content Manage-
ment System that is
- 12-16 September: Working Group of Plankton and Benthos Experts
proposed as new stan-
from University of Ghana, Accra.
dard IT Kit for IW Projects. This introductory session was attended by
the GCLME Editor, Miss Kelechi Ihemeje and ICT Specialist, Mr. Joshua
- 19-22 September: Mission to Lake Farm, Rivers State, Nigeria by Fish-
Ndubuisi.
eries Officer, GCLME and two Experts in Aquaculture; to draw lessons
for the larger assessment of Aquaculture and Mariculture in the GCLME
The GCLME Project has lost
Region.
a gem!
Dr. Nestor Ngoran Ya
(Deputy Director, Research)
- 19-23 September: Workshop on Mangrove Restoration at the Regional
at the Centre for Oceanog-
Coordination Unit, Accra - Ghana.
raphy and Research,
Abidjan and Chairperson of
- 19 24 September: Mission to Luanda, Angola and Congo by the Re-
the Regional Working Group
gional Director; to establish contacts with officials and launch Aware-
on Fisheries died suddenly in
ness.
Abidjan on 11 August barely
a week to the Workshop on
- 26-30 September: Workshop for NGOs on Integrated and Sustainable
MSY which he had convened.
Management at the Regional Coordination Unit, Accra - Ghana.
A minute silence was ob-
served in his honour during the Opening Ceremony of the Workshop on
Kelechi Ihemeje
MSY.
We will surely miss him.
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