Seventh Edition
November, 2005
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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
F R OM T H E E D I T O R :
NPA FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT FROM
LAND BASED ACTIVITIES (NPA): Accra, 09 - 11 NOVEMBER, 2005.
Activities for November began with the mission of the
L-R: At
Regional Director, GCLME, Prof. Chidi Ibe to Paris
t
h
e
and London from 1 to 8 November. The objectives of
Opening
the two missions were: to join the Coordinator of
Ceremony
GOOS- Africa at IOC-UNESCO and others for a plan-
M
r
.
ning meeting on 3 Workshops scheduled in 2006 on
Jonathan
A l l o t ey,
GOOS-LME Interactions including the deployment of
executive
early warning systems in the GCLME Region; and to
Director,
meet with IMO in London on the detailed planning of
EPA, The
the series of Technical workshops identified in the re-
R g i o n a l
cently signed UNIDO/IMO LOA.
Director,
GCLME,
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Prof. Chidi Ibe, the Deputy Minister of Environment & Science, Dr. Gheysika
A Workshop on National Programme of Action (NPA)
Adombere Agambila and the Chief Director, MES, Mr. Edward Osei-Nsenkyire.
in relation to The Protection of Marine Environment
from Land Based Activities (LBA) was held from 9 - 11
Mrs. Marie Rose
November, 2005. It was organised by the Ministry of
Mukonkole from
Environment and Science, Ghana in collaboration with
the Ministry of
GCLME Project and UNEP - GPA Coordination Of-
Environment,
DR Congo
fice, The Hague, Netherlands. The Workshop was at-
participated in
tended by representatives of the Ministries of Environ-
the Ghana NPA
ment and Science, Local Government and Rural Devel-
Workshop as
opment, Universities, Research Institutions, NGOs,staff
part of the
of the EPA, Ghana and staff of GCLME - RCU. It was
"Exchange of
chaired by Mr. E.O Nsenkyire, Chief Director of the
Experiences"
scheme of the
Ministry for Environment and Science.
project.
The Deputy Minister of Environment and Science,
Honourable Dr. Ghesika Agambila, in recalling that the
Global Programme of Action (GPA) aims at preventing
the degradation of the marine environment from the
L-R: Ms. Hawa
Yaqub from
land based activities stressed that the implementation
Marine Fisheries
of the GPA is primarily the task of Governments in close
R e s e a r c h
patnership with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. In
Division, Tema,
this regard, he rejoiced in the presence of local com-
Ghana and Mr.
munities, public institutions, the private sector and non
Selorm D. Ababio
governmental organizations. He stated that following
from Dept. of
Oceanography &
the technical drafting of the NPA will be the political
F i s h e r i e s ,
task of winning national adoption for the process and
University of
its implementation. He reassured the participants of the
Legon, Accra.
total support of the Ministry.
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Between 17 and 19 November, the Environment Ex-
LAUNCHING OF GCLME ACTIVITIES AND NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF
pert, GCLME was on mission to Benin to represent
ACTION (NPA) WORKSHOP IN BENIN: 17 - 19 NOVEMBER, 2005.
the Project in participation of the Launching of GCLME
Activities and Workshop on National Programme of
At the Open-
ing Ceremony
Action. The Workshop was attended by the Minister of
L-R: Technical
Environment and Forestry, Honourable Jules Codjo
Advisor for
Assogba, the Deputy Minister of Environment and
Env., Jeane
Forestry, Mr. Didien R. Sacramento, the Technical Ad-
Akoha Acacha,
visor for Environment, Mrs. Jeane Akoha Acacha and
U N D P
the UNDP Programme Officer, Mr. Jean Jacob Sahou.
P r o g r a m m e
Officer, Jean
At the Launching of GCLME Activities, presentations
Jacob Sahou,
were made by various experts on the aspects of
Env. Expert,
GCLME project including Fisheries, ICAM, Man-
GCLME, Dr.
groves, GIS and the National Demo project while at
Jacques Abe,
the Workshop on NPA, the Environment Expert,
Min. of Env. &
GCLME presented the processes for the development
Forestry, Jules
Codjo Assogba
of an NPA Mechanism.
and the Dep. Min. of Env. Didien R. Sacramento.
The Minister of Environment who was accompanied
by the Deputy Minister as well as his Technical Advisor
on Environment noted the importance of the GCLME
Project to restoring environmental sanity and marine
ecosystem health to Benin. He praised the Capacity
Building activities undertaken so far by the project stat-
ing that they were contributing already to reinforcing
the ability of his Ministry to carry out its regulatory
functions. The Minster said he was full of expectation
in regard to the Benin National Demonstartion Project
on Marine Protected Areas (MPA)
The Minsiter stated his happiness at the presence of a
broad spectrum of stakeholders and rejoiced particu-
larly at the presence of civil societies and communitiy
A view of the participants during the presentation of NPA cycle by Environmen-
leaders.
tal Expert, GCLME, Dr. Jacques Abe.
The Minister added that the development of the Na-
tional Programme of Action (NPA) will further focus
the attention of the various stakeholders present at the
Workshop on their respective roles in the preventing,
reducing, controlling and/or eliminating marine deg-
radation from Land Based Activities. He congratulated
the management of the GCLME Project, the UNEP -
GPA Coordination office, The hague, Netherelands for
providing technical and financial support to the orga-
nization of the Workshop.
The Minister promised to pursue inter-ministerial ac-
tions in order to deploy as broad a spectrum of input
into the development of the NPA.
A group photograph of the NPA Workshop participants with the Min. of Env. Benin,
Hon. Jules Codjo Assogba.
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LAUNCHING OF GCLME ACTIVITIES AND NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF
From 20 - 23 November, the Environment Officer,
ACTION (NPA) WORKSHOP IN TOGO: 21 - 22 NOVEMBER, 2005.
GCLME continued his mission to Togo where he par-
ticipated in the Launching Ceremony of the GCLME
National Activities in Togo, followed by a Workshop on
the National Programme of Action (20 - 21 November,
2005). The opening Ceremony of the Workshop was
graced by the presence of the Minister for Environment,
Honourable Issoufou Okoulu, Min. for Mines, Energy
and Water, Honourable kokou Solete Agbemadon and
the Director of Environment. Prof. Adote Blivi, Doc-
tor of Geomorphology and Management of the Littoral,
Togo presented an overview of the GCLME project at
the Launching Ceremony while the Environment Ex-
pert presented the process of development of the NPA.
A very fascinating aspect of the Workshop was the pres-
ence of Traditional chiefs in full traditional regalia from
all the coastal provinces of Togo. They were not only
At the Opening Ceremony L-R: Env. Expert, GCLME, Dr. Jacques Abe, Min. for
prsent for the Opening Ceremonies but indeed partici-
Env., Issoufou Okoulou Kantohati, Min. of Mine, Energy and Water, Kokou Solete
Agbemadon and the Dir. of Env, Bougounou Djeri Alassani.
pated in the working sessions. They provided an insight
into the negative impacts of anthropogenic activities on
the coastal and marine environment as well as sugges-
tions on successful education initiatives for the sensiti-
zation and involvement of coastal populations in the NPA
process.
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On 18 November, 2005, on the invitation of MAMSCO
Environmental Consortium, the Fisheries Officer, Dr.
Theodore Djama attended a Workshop organized by
the Canadian Natural Resources Group (CNRG) at the
hotel Novotel Accra, Ghana. The objectives of the pre-
sentation were to:
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Outline Canada's forestry experience
Working Group on Pollution in session with members from technical ministries
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Discuss the role of forestry in sustainable devel-
and Private Sector.
opment
G r o u p
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Present innovative approaches/Case studies in
p h o t o -
graph of
forest management systems and governance and,
the par-
-
Exchange ideas and develop partnerships.
ticipants
with the
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Min. of
Between 17 and 25 November, the Regional Director,
M i n e s ,
GCLME was on mission to Lagos, Abuja and Owerri in
E n e r g y
Nigeria. The objectives of the missions were to:-
and Wa-
ter, Hon.
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To meet with the Director, NIOMR in Lagos to
K o k o u
plan the Ship based Training on Marine Pollution sched-
S o l e t e
uled for early 2006,
Agbemadon,
Min. of
-
To meet with the Imo State Governor in Owerri
Env., Hon.
on Assistance to the Regional Centre for Pollution Man-
Issoufou
agement. And,
Okoulou Kantohati, the Env. Expert, GCLME flanked by Traditional Chiefs in Togo.
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To meet with the New Nigerian Minister of En
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vironment and the newly designated National GCLME
RD"S MISSION TO LAGOS, ABUJA AND OWERRI IN NIGERIA: 17 ­ 25
Director in Abuja on National Project implementation.
NOVEMBER, 2005.
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L-R: Mr.
On return from his mission to Nigeria, the Regional
Jossy Tho-
Director undertook a mission to Vienna to participate
m a s ,
in the UNIDO General Conference, 28 November to
U N I D O
RIDC Ni-
2 December, 2005.
g e r i a ,
The Regional Director witnessed the swearing in of
P r o f
the new Director General of UNIDO, Dr. Kandeh
Chidi Ibe,
Yumkella, with whom he had brief discussions on fu-
G C L M E
Regional
ture direction of the project and in particular the pro-
Director,
posed first meeting of the Committee of Ministers now
His Ex-
expected in the first half of 2006.
c e l l e n c y
C h i e f
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A c h i k e
F U T U R E E V E N T S:
Udenwa,
Executive
- 12 - 16 Dec, 2005: ICAM/GIS Workshop, Calabar, Nigeria.
Governor
- 1 Jan - 31 March, 2006: Survey of Aquaculture/ Mariculture Poten-
Imo State, Dr Chika Ukwe, GCLMEProject Manager UNIDO, Vienna.
tials.
L
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R
:
- 1 Jan - 31 March, 2006: Formulation of National ICAM Plans (Contin-
E x e c u t i v e
ued).
Assistant to
Imo State
- 1 Jan - 31 march, 2006: National workshops for the Formulation of
Dep.
NPA's of LBA (Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea
Gov. on Env,
Bissau).
Dr Samuel
A n u r i g w o ,
- 16 - 20 Jan, 2006: IMO Workshop (Review of the region's maritime
Perm. Sec.
infrastructure with particular regard for survey and inspection require-
P o l i t i c a l
ments).
Office of Sec.
to Govt of Imo
- 23 & 27 Jan, 2006: Consultation on Regulatory Implications of Trawl
State Govt,
Survey Results.
G C L M E
- 24 - 26 Jan, 2006: GCLME / WWF Workshop on Fisheries Partnership
R e g i o n a l
Director, Mr.
Agreements.
E t h e l b e r t
- 30 Jan - 3 March, 2006: Regional Workshop on Management of Ballast
Nnodimele,
Waters.
Gen. Mgr ISEPA, Mr Jossy Thomas UNIDO RIDC Nigeria, and Dr Chika Ukwe,
- 6 - 10 Feb, 2006: Erosion Processes / Modeling and Coastal Erosion
GCLME Project Manager, UNIDO .
with US Army Corps of Engineers .
- 13 - 17 Feb, 2006: 3 IMO / IPIECA (International Petroleum Industry
F A S T F O R W A R D !
Energy Conservation Association) Level 3 Course.
UNIDO's Dr. Chika
- 20 - 24 Feb, 2006: Regional Workshop on Regional Co-operation and
Ukwe (Right) in a light
Regional Contingency Planning.
hearted mood with the
Hon. Minister of
- 27 Feb. - 3 March, 2006: Meeting of the pollution/ ecosystem health
Industries, Nigeria,
WG.
Ambassador Tapgum
- 6 - 10 March, 2006: National workshops for the Formulation of NPA's
(middle) and the Chair
of LBA (Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau).
of the NEPAD Business
Round Table, Hon.
- 13 - 17 March, 2006: Workshop on Alternative Livelihood.
Bamanga Tukur (left) on
- 20 - 24 March, 2006: Sea based training for sampling and measurement
02 Dec'05 during the
Swearing in Ceremony of
of contaminant levels and distribution.
the new Director
- 27 - 31 March, 2006: Round table with private sector on WSEMS.
General, of UNIDO , Dr.
Kandeh Yumkella.
Kelechi Ihemeje
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