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(UNIDO).
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PERSGA
New PERSGA Publica
New PERSGA Publications
tions
áÄ«¡d IójóL äGQGó°UEG
áÄ«¡d IójóL äGQGó°UEG
áÄ«¡d IójóL äQGOGó°UEG
áÄ«¡d IójóL äGQGó°UEG
The Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Terminal Report (English).
;(ájõ«,'G á¨dÉH) ¿óY è«Nh ôªMC'G ôëÑd é«JGΰS'G ª©dG èeÉfôH ò«Øæàd FÉ¡ædG ôjôàdG
The Sea to Sea Second Regional Forum: Background Papers (English).
;(ájõ«,'G á¨dÉH) - ôëH ¤EG ôëH øe - fÉãdG ª«bE'G ióàæYG ªY ¥GQhCG
Djibouti Coastal Profile (French).
;(á«°ùfôØdG á¨dÉH) JÑ«L ájQ¡ªL MÉ°ùd øgGôdG TM°VdG
Djibouti ICZM Plan (French).
;(á«°ùfôØdG á¨dÉH) á«MÉ°ùdG WÉæªd áeɵàYG IQGOEÓd JÑ«L á£N
PERSGA in a Few Words. A Brochure (in English).
;(ájõ«,'G á¨dÉH) äɪc a ¿óY è«Nh ôªMC'G ôëÑdG áÄ«H Y á¶aÉëªd ᫪«bE'G áÄ«¡dG :¿Gæ©H Q°ThôH
The Regional Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities (English).
;áÄ«¡dG a ÖjQóàdG èeGôH øY Ö«àc
PERSGA Sustainable Financial Resources (English).
;ájÈdG ᣰûfC'G øe ájôëÑdG áÄ«ÑdG ájɪ ª«bE'G ª©dG èeÉfôH
Final Evaluation Report on Demonstration Activity Projects (English).
PERSGA Training Programme. A booklet (English).
;áÄ«¡d á«dÉYG OQGYG áeGóà°SG
Moons Adventure. In Collaboration with Save our Seas Foundation a short childrens booklet was prepared by Hagen Shmidt
.(2005 Ȫaf) á«LPªædG ᣰûfC'G TMjQÉ°ûY FÉ¡ædG º««àdG ôjôJ
and translated by PERSGA into Arabic and printed by Save our Seas Foundation. The booklet was designed to encourage children
GhòfG á°ù°SDe É¡àYÉÑ£H âeÉbh , ᫪«bE'G áÄ«¡dGá«Hô©dG ¤EG É¡àªLôJh ,⫪°T øLÉg PÉà°SC'G Ö«àµdG OGóYEÉH Éb .ôªdG Iôeɨe :¿Gæ©H ÉØWCÓd º°SQ Ö«àc
readers to use their creativity and imagination to collectively express their environmental views through drawing while reading the
áÑMÉ°üYG á°üdG IAGôbh º°SôdG jôW øY áØàîYG º¡ÑgGe Góîà°SÉH º¡FGQBG øY ÒÑ©àd ÉØWC'G TM«é°ûJ ¤EG Ö«àµdG ±ó¡jh .(Save our Seas) ÉfQÉëH
well produced story-line. A total of 840 books have been distributed throughout the PERSGA region to over one hundred schools,
.º«bE'G hO Y Ö«àµdG TMjRJ " óbh .Ö«àµd
120 booklets for each state.
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PERSGA
12
PERSGA
TICLE
THE MAIN AR
The year 2005 coincided with the end of the
What has
SAP implementation which was the driving force
for PERSGA during 1999 2004. PERSGA had to
proceed with the same momentum, building on the
successes of the SAP and overcome the financial
PERSGA
for approval. Along with this line PERSGA
and Establishment of Protected Areas.
PERSGA Framework of Action for 2006-
difficulties faced during this period. Thus, PERSGA
held a Retreat in Aqaba, Jordan, to make
Such cooperation ended by signing the
2010 in consultation with the World Bank.
could proceed with the same strength and was able
use of the experience of the participating
two Protocols by Plenipotentiaries in Sep-
The outcome of these efforts, until now,
to implement a number of approved programmes
regional and international organizations
tember and December respectively. In a
is commitments for financial support in
and activities in collaboration with several regional
achieved
together with the views of all the partici-
similar manner the Regional Contingency
2006 at around one and half million Dol-
and international organizations. Moreover, it was
pants regarding lessons learned from the
Planning Action Plan, prepared by IMO,
able to enhance the existing partnership and build
lars from some international organiza-
SAP implementation and PERSGA per-
was reviewed in several regional work-
new ones with regional and international organi-
tions (UNIDO, UNEP, and the Khaled bin
formance and the ways of upgrading such
shops and subsequently approved by
zations such as ALECSO, ISESCO, IMO, and
Sultan Living Ocean Foundation).
in 2005?
performance.
Member States.
UNIDO. PERSGA was able to gain the trust of
It should be mentioned that PERSGA
In the framework of the SAP PERSGA
several donor agencies which showed positive re-
PERSGA ACTIVITIES
offered to host the 9th Global Regional
completed the activities outlined in the
actions towards its trends and activities. Similarly
On activity side PERSGA organized the
Seas meeting in Jeddah in 2007 and the
ICZM Component which was extended
PERSGA could enhance the partnership concept
Second Sea to Sea Regional Forum in
offer was accepted. It is expected that
until June 2005 in cooperation with the
among its Member States belonging to one region
Cairo (February 2005), completed the
some relevant international organizations
World Bank, the Implementing Agency.
with the same objectives and expectations. This
development and design of the Integrated
and some donor agencies may participate
was reflected in the effective participation of these
Information Management System (IIMS),
REGIONAL & INTL. MEETINGS
in this meeting and that will raise PERS-
countries in PERSGA activities and their concern
and continued in its training activities in
During the year 2005 PERSGA partici-
GAs profile in these organizations and
about the future of their organization.
various fields. In this context PERSGA
pated in several regional and interna-
widen the possibility of further support to
organized eleven training courses and
tional meetings such as the Third GEF
CAPACITY BUILDING
PERSGA following the SAP implementa-
workshops in cooperation with specialized
International Waters Conference; the 7th
Following the completion of the SAP implementa-
tion, and building partnerships with other
regional and international organizations
Regional Seas Meeting; the International
tion PERSGA transferred some of the SAP employ-
relevant international organizations.
during 2005. The followup with member
Forum for Oceans, Coasts and Islands;
ees to the Secretariat and appointed new staff; this
countries with regard to Demonstration
the Annual General Meeting of the Inter-
action took place following advertisement in the
Activity Projects was successful in ac-
national Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI); the
PERSGA website in the Internet and through its
cordance with the Evaluation Committee
IMO Global Ballast Water Workshop; the
Focal Points in Member Countries. Geographical
Report that reflected the success of these
Regional Meeting of the World Heritage
balance was taken into consideration in appoint-
activities. Further, PERSGA supported
Centre on the Follow-up to the Periodic
ment in addition to technical capacity and practi-
its member countries by the provision
Reporting in the Arab States and Infor-
cal experience. Now the Secretariat includes staff
of necessary equipment to implement
mation Management; the Arab Workshop
from the entire Region.
the first phase of the Regional Environ-
on Environmental Management System,
UPGRADING OF ORGNIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
mental Monitoring Programme (REMP):
Awareness, Contingency Preparedness
In its attempts to upgrade its administrative rules
the PERSGA Capacity Building Initiative
and Response; and the Preparatory Con-
to gain more efficiency in performance and to cope
(CBI).
sultative Meetings of the Arabic Organiza-
with similar regional and international organiza-
tions working in the field of mitigating the
LEGAL ASPECTS
tions, PERSGA contracted the Arab Administrative
impact of natural catastrophes and relief.
With regard to legal aspects the Mem-
Development Organization (ARADO) to upgrade
ber States effectively cooperated with
its administrative rules including job description for
PERSGA in reviewing two new protocols:
all the staff. The document when finalized will be
On the other hand PERSGA has
the Protocol Concerning the Protection
made substantial efforts to attract funds
distributed to member countries for comments be-
of Marine Environment from Land-Based
from donor agencies such as the formula-
fore submission to PERSGA Council
Activities and the Protocol Concerning the
tion of a number of fundable project pro-
Conservation of Biological Diversity
posals, and the formulation of the
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PERSGA
New Partnerships with
Preparations for launching the
The 7th Regional
PERSGA
MEMAC
Seas Meeting
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural
In accordance with the Agreement between PERSGA and Egypt regarding the estab-
PERSGA participated in the 7th Global
Organization (ISESCO).
lishment of the Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Centre (MEMAC) in Hurghada, Egypt,
Meeting of the Regional Seas Conven-
In response to an invitation from PERSGA and in
represented by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), has allocated the
coordination with ALECSO, ISESCO participated
tions and Action Plans, graciously hosted
in organizing and funding an EIA Advanced Train-
fourth floor of EEAA building at Hurghada to host the MEMAC. On the other hand
by the Helsinki Commission Secretariat,
ing Course held jointly in Jeddah (May 2005). Re-
PERSGA has appointed the director and the deputy director for the Centre, furnished
held from 18-20th October 2005 in Helsin-
alizing the importance of such cooperation, both
the Centre with the necessary office equipment, and provided two vehicles for the Cen-
ki, Finland. The meeting during the sec-
PERSGA and ISESCO drafted an MOU which was
tre. Preparations are underway to launch the Centre in near future
reviewed and agreed upon between the two orga-
ond and third days focused on three levels
nizations; the MOU wil be signed very shortly.
H.E. Prime Minister, Republic of Yemen with PERSGA Secertary General
of sustainable financing for the Regional
Enhancement of Cooperation with
Seas Programmes (RSPs): secretariat,
UNESCO.
programmes of work and national imple-
A regional training workshop was organized joint-
The PERSGA Secretary General
UNEP/GPA
ly by UNESCO (Cairo Office), ALECSO, ISESCO
mentation.
In response to an invitation from Dr. Veerle Vandeweerd, Coordinator, UNEP/GPA and
and PERSGA on Community Based Manage-
visits member countries
The PERSGA Secretary General pre-
ment and Conflict Resolution in the Biosphere
Head, UNEP/Regional Seas Unit, the PERSGA Secretary General visited UNEP/GPA
sented PERSGAs experience in financing
Reserves (Sanaa: 21-22 May 2005). PERSGA
at the Hague (29-31st March 2005) in the framework of the MOU between the two
the secretariats. The PERSGA experi-
funded three participants from the Region who
The PERSGA Secretary General paid visits to Egypt, Jordan and
organizations. Discussions with Dr. Vandeweerd and bilateral discussions with various
presented papers at the Workshop.
ence provided a good example of getting
Yemen. Follow-up of PERSGA activities, existing cooperation be-
Programme Officers concentrated on the need to identify best strategies to ensure
Further cooperation was reflected in the joint work-
to sustainability after the GEF. Moreover,
shop held by the above mentioned organizations
tween PERSGA and Member States, future vision and challenges,
continued funding and support following the SAP implementation; the need to restore
it was suggested that the PERSGA fi-
on Impact of Ecotourism on Biosphere Reserves
and raise PERSGAs profile in the GEF and the need to build partnerships with other
upgrading of PERSGA performance and new partnership building
nancing paper could be expanded into a
(13 15 November 2005). PERSGA funded three
relevant international organizations.
were among the issues discussed during these visits.
participants from the Region to participate in this
publication relevant to all Regional Seas
The two organizations agreed on various procedures that will enhance cooperation be-
workshop as part of its movement towards build-
Programmes.
The Secretary General met H.E. the Prime Minister of the Republic
ing partnerships with relevant organizations.
tween PERSGA and UNEP/GPA on one hand and between PERSGA and other donor
At the end of the meeting the PERSGA
of Yemen and
agencies on the other hand. UNEP/GPA expressed its willingness to assist PERSGA
acknowledged the remarkable support of Yemen to
Secretary General offered to host the 9th
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.
in its activities especially with regard to the Regional Programme of Action for the
PERSGA activities and the need for such support to PERSGA.
In response to communications between PERS-
Global Regional Seas meeting in Jeddah
Protection of the Marine Environment from Land Based Activities in the Red Sea and
GA and the Executive Director of the Khaled bin
and the meeting accepted the invitation.
In this context the Secretary General acknowledged the key role of the
Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, a joint meeting
Gulf of Aden (RPA).
was held at PERSGA Headquarters to discuss
PERSGA hosting country, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the part-
ways and means of joint activities to be imple-
nership of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime
Sustainable financing for PERSGA
mented in the Region. Such activities will include
Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation and General Inspector,
surveys and research projects for the conserva-
activities:
tion of the marine environment of the Red Sea
for his support to PERSGA since it was established. The Secre-
and Gulf of Aden concentrating on marine pro-
In the framework of the MOU between UNEP/GPA and PERSGA the former provided
tary General also acknowledged the support of His Royal Highness
tected areas. It was agreed to initiate the joint ac-
funds to support a financial consultant to support PERSGA in sustainable financing
tivities at Farasan Island Marine Protected Area
Prince Turky Bin Naser Bin Abdulaziz, the President of PME.
mechanisms. In this context a report was drafted under the title: "Financing for Envi-
in 2006 in cooperation with the National Commis-
To make use of the experience of other regional organizations, the Sec-
ronmental Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden"; it represents a report on
sion for Wildlife Conservation and Development
(NCWCD) as the responsible agency for MPAs
the options available for increasing sustainable financing for the implementation of
retary General visited ROPME and the MEMAC in Bahrain.
in Saudi Arabia. The project includes assessment
PERSGA programme at all levels. This report discusses the financing process, deter-
and mapping of shallow water benthic habitats
In response to an invitation from UNEP/GPA in the Hague (Holland)
mining financing needs, choosing the plan that best fits these needs, as well as the
at the selected MPA to complement the activities
the Secretary General visited UNEP/GPA and discussed issues of
challenges that PERSGA will face moving forward with the next phase of activities.
carried out by the SAP in the framework of MPA
component. This project will start at the Farasan
mutual interest acknowledging the support of UNEP/GPA to PERS-
The report provides some international and regional examples as well as introduc-
Islands Marine Protected Area and will be repli-
ing methods, tools, and economic instruments and/or mechanisms that can assist the
GA. The Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) was also included in the
cated in other selected MPAs in the Region.
PERSGA Secretariat, its programmes and its member countries in creating a larger
visits of the PERSGA Secretary General.
pool of sustainable, long-term financing.
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PERSGA
PERSGA's
Two new protocols signed
Advanced Training Course on EIA for
Development Projects in Coastal Areas
Contingency
Retreat
by PERSGA countries
Planning
The EIA Training Course was held jointly between PERSGA, UNEP/ROWA, ISESCO
The Regional Shared Vision and Con-
and ALECSO in the Conference Room at PERSGA Headquarters in Jeddah during the
Action Plan
Protocol Concerning the Protection of Marine Environ-
fidence Building Programme was
period 7-11 May 2005. The course was attended by participants from the Region in ad-
ment from Land-Based Activities.
Planning for oil spill incidents is es-
launched by conducting the "Regional
dition to one participant from the Islamic Development Bank, national and international
sential to the Region, which has so
The draft of this Protocol was reviewed in several meetings by regional en-
Retreat" that took place in Jordan, Aqaba
consultants and representatives from ISESCO and PERSGA. .
far been spared the potentially cata-
vironmental and legal experts and the final version of the Protocol was pre-
May 2005. This workshop served as the
strophic impact that a major spill
pared and agreed upon by member countries. Although Jeddah Convention
from an oil tanker or other source
beginning of the participatory strategic
(1982) was the basis for this Protocol, other relevant international conven-
could have.
The Regional Programme of Action
planning for the PERSGA Frame Work
An outline of the Action Plan was pre-
tions were taken into consideration such as the UN Law of the Sea and the
of Action 2005-2010. Participants at the
Pollution of the marine environment from land based activities is of interest to the inter-
pared by an IMO Consultant in July
Global Programme of Action (1995).
event were the PERSGA Task Force
2001; the first draft of the Plan was
national community. Hence PERSGA, in cooperation with several international organiza-
also prepared by an IMO Consultant
members, representatives of regional
The Protocol was signed during the meeting of Plenipotentiaries which was
tions especially UNEP/GPA, is currently preparing a full project document with regard
in 2002 and was subsequently dis-
and international organizations such as
held at PERSGA Headquarters in Jeddah on 25 September 2005, as one of
cussed in a series of workshops at
to the Regional Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from
UNEP, UNEP/GPA, PEMSEA and ARA-
the Jeddah Convention (1982) Protocols.
Hurgada in October 2003, in Alex-
Land Based Activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
DO in addition to PERSGA staff.
andria, Egypt, from 22 to 26 Febru-
ary 2004, in Jeddah from 20 to 23
Brainstorming sessions were advanta-
February 2005 and also in Jeddah,
geous at the workshop as it was an op-
A picture by the first
by the PERSGA Navigation Working
portunity for the participants to contribute
winner in the PERSGA
Group, from 11 to 13 June 2005. In
and voice their views on regional envi-
all these meetings IMO provided a
Annual Student
consultant to lead and facilitate the
ronmental concerns that can enhance
Competition reflecting
workshops.
the future influence of PERSGA. Topic
Implementation of the Action Plan
discussed mainly covered the following:
pollution of the marine
will enhance national and regional
Strengthening regional cooperation
environment from
capabilities to deal with marine oil
spills in the region through the de-
mechanisms for the implementation of
land-based activities.
velopment of National Contingency
the PERSGA integrated Strategy;
Plans, which do not yet exist in
Adapt the outlines of the PERSGA Frame
some of the countries of the Region,
work of Action for 2006-2010;
or need updating, of a regional Con-
Towards Integrated Coastal Zone
tingency Plan, and through other
Availability of financial resources and
Protocol Concerning the Conservation of Biodiversity and
measures such as capacity building.
Funding mechanisms and opportunities.
Establishment of Protected Areas.
Management
These measures are all intended
The draft of this Protocol was prepared in the context of a PERSGA imitative
A regional workshop titled "Actions for balancing standards of life for coastal commu-
to assist PERSGA countries to re-
nities" was held in Amman, Jordan from 21-26 June 2005. The main objective of the
in the light of the principles enunciated in instruments adopted by the United
spond to major marine oil spills.
workshop was to identify priority projects for the Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Nations Conference on Environment and Development and particularly the
(ICZM) Component to be implemented during 2005-2010, within the PERSGA-SAP
Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), including the Ja-
framework. Participants in the workshop included the ICZM Regional Working Group,
and ICZM experts with regional and international experience from other International Or-
karta Mandate and its five thematic themes, as well as the instruments of
ganizations such as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations
other relevant international agreements and programme of actions dealing
Environment Programme (UNEP) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA). The workshop aimed at building the capacity of the region to improve the quality
directly or indirectly with biodiversity conservation and specially protected ar-
of life related to environmental and poverty international development goals, to highlight
eas. The draft of this Protocol was also reviewed in two meetings by regional
the economic value of the coastal and marine environments and their socio-economic
environmental and legal experts and eventually signed by Plenipotentiaries
relevance to future sustainability and Governance indicators for ICZM plans that can be
applied on a regional/ national level and finally to identify the private sectors role in the
at PERSGA Headquarters in Jeddah on 12 December 2005.
development agenda.
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PERSGA
PERSGA Activities
Implementation of the REMP
Declaration of the Red Sea Special Area
PERSGA Activities
PERSGA Activities
In the framework of the Regional Environmental Monitor-
The Red Sea to be declared as Special Area requires provision of
ing Programme (REMP) PERSGA organized two training
adequate reception facilities and joining of PERSGA Member States
courses last year: one in Monaco (International Atomic En-
to MARPOL Convention.In the framework of the PERSGA movements
towards In the framework of the PERSGA movements towards declar-
The Second Sea to Sea Regional Forum
ergy Agency) and the other in Jeddah (Faculty of Marine
ing the Red Sea a Special Area, PERSGA, in collaboration with IMO,
Science, King Abdulaziz University).
had organized a workshop in Jeddah held at the end of November
In 2005 all the countries involved in the REMP implementa-
2005 that covered two subjects, Ballast Water Management and Con-
PERSGA organized the Sea to Sea Second Regional Forum held in Cairo, Egypt (13-16
tion were provided with equipment necessary for the imple-
trol, and MARPOL Convention. Prior to this workshop PERSGA made
February 2005).
mentation of the first phase of the REMP. This was achieved
the necessary arrangements and coordination with its member coun-
More than 300 participants attended the Forum representing public and private sectors,
through bilateral agreements with respective countries.
tries to facilitate the mission of experts contracted by IMO. The objec-
tive of the mission was (1) to conduct a regional survey to determine
and regional and international organizations.
the current level of awareness regarding carriage and management of
More than 50 technical papers and presentations were presented at the forum by re-
ballast water on ships operating in the PERSGA Region and (2) to re-
searchers and experts from both PERSGA and ROPME Sea Area in addition to research-
view with regional operators and authorities the current status regard-
ers from other Regional Seas.
ing the MARPOL Convention. The mission was conducted between 13
Two workshops were held on the last day of the Forum on ICZM attended by all partici-
and 25 November 2005 and visited Egypt, Yemen, Sudan and Saudi
pants.
Arabia. In all the countries visited, the high level of cooperation and as-
sistance provided by the national marine, environment and industrial
On the margin of the Forum a Roundtable Meeting was held for Governors of Coastal
experts met was very much appreciated. The Mission discovered that
Governorates in the PERSGA States to discuss ICZM issues and the role of governorates
awareness on MARPOL issues was high throughout the region, but on
in environmental monitoring, and development of cooperation between PERSGA and
invasive species and the risk they contain is limited at present.
coastal governorates in member countries.
A workshop on Ballast Water Management and
Another Roundtable Meeting was held for heads of oceanographic institutes to discuss
means of improving regional cooperation, development of links with current regional ac-
Integrated Information Management
Control and MARPOL:
tivities such as the Environmental Monitoring Programmes, the best way of initiating a
Thirty four delegates from Member countries in addition to Eritrea at-
System (IIMS)
tended the Workshop. The high level of participation by the delegates
mechanism for information exchange and the need for standardizing survey methodology
PERSGA has succeeded in completing the development of
throughout the Workshop was remarkable, reflecting the strong in-
and data collection and analysis.
the IIMS that consists of eleven databases module designed
terest in the region in improving the current situation with respect to
The media played an important role during the Forum where daily press releases were
to consistently work together in one integrated system.
marine pollution. The first two days were devoted to Ballast Water
describing what was taking place in various sessions or roundtables including recom-
The system contributed in saving time and efforts needed
Management and Control and the following three days to MARPOL.
mendations. In addition, press conference took place where participating ministers and
to issue administrative and financial reports concerning in-
The opening ceremony was addressed by His Royal Highness Prince
other participants were interviewed.
ternal PERSGA work as well as reports concerning donor
Turki bin Naser bin Abdulaziz, President of the PME of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia, the Secretary General of PERSGA, Professor Ziad Abu-
At the end of the Forum, recommendations were formulated and all those who partici-
organizations. The system also provides the interested spe-
cialists with more information through the web enabled mod-
Ghararah and IMO representative.
pated in the SAP implementation from PERSGA and Member States were honoured.
ule of the system that is easily accessible through PERSGA
Conclusions and recommendations on Ballast Water Management
Papers presented at the Forum were compiled, printed and distributed to member coun-
web site.
and Control were developed and agreed by the participants. These
tries and related organizations.
It should be mentioned that the IIMS includes many modules
included the recommendation that PERSGA should be recognized as
Good organization, excellent preparations and the success of the Forum were appreci-
such as the Financial Management System, the Library Man-
the regional organization that will be responsible for dealing with IMO
ated by many participants.
agement System, the Roster, the payroll and personnel sys-
on all matters relating to ballast water management for this region.
tem, the school clubs management system; many of these
In addition, that the draft Regional SAP for the PERSGA region on
systems were successfully enabled at PERSGA web site.
ballast water management produced by IMO/GloBallast provides an
adequate basis for the development of a Draft Regional SAP.
H.R.H Prince Turki Bin Naser bin Abdul Al-Aziz
at his opening remarks
Dr. Clause Topfer UNEP Executive Director, H.E. Maged George State Minister of Envirmonetal Affairs of Egypt, H.E. Atif
Obaid Previous Prime Minister of Egypt & H.R.H. Prince Turki Bin Naser Bin Abdul-Aziz President of PME
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PERSGA
E d i t o r i a l
In this
Issue
Issue
Issue
Editorial .............................................................................. 3
PERSGA activities .............................................................. 4
Two new protocols signed ................................................. 6
AL Sanbouk Word
PERSGA builds new partnerships ...................................... 8
6
AL Sanbouk W
AL Sanbouk W or
or d
d
The main article:
PERSGA achievements in 2005 ......................................... 10
The signing of two new
protocols
New publications ............................................................... 12
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the twenty second edition of our Newsletter Al-Sanbouk which
Protocol Concerning the Protec-
comes at the end of the implementation of the Strategic action Programme
tion of Marine Environment from
for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (SAP) executed by PERSGA and its Mem-
Land-Based Activities..
Dr. Ahmed B. Nahar
ber States.
Minister of Environment
I was appointed as the Minister of Environment and Physical Development
Protocol Concerning the Conser-
in Sudan following HE El-Tegani Adam El-Taher. Among other matters I
and Physical
vation of Biodiversity and Establish-
Development
went through the PERSGA files and its activities at both national and re-
ment of Protected Areas.
Sudan
gional levels. It is encouraging to feel the interaction and cooperation be-
tween PERSGA and its member states. The fruits of such cooperation were
capacity building in PERSGA and its member states, navigation safety in
I would like to stress on the
hazardous areas south of the Red Sea, reduction in the use of destructive
A PESGA
fishing methods, practical movement in habitat and biodiversity conservation
importance of regional coop-
Poster
among which are the establishment of marine protected areas, development
reflecting
eration in these fields, namely
of ICZM plans and enhancement of public awareness..
completion
The Sudan, like other countries, felt such progress in its capacity building
the implementation of Jeddah
and approval
with regard to the conservation of marine and coastal areas. It was also
of Maps
showing
4
Convention (1982) and its Ac-
among the first countries that ratified Jeddah Convention (), its Action
Plan and the attached Protocol in addition to two recently signed Protocols:
tion Plan; such cooperation will
the Biodiversity Protocol and the Protocol Concerning the Protection of the
Traffic
Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities.
bring additional successes as
Separation
PERSGA activities
The cooperation of Sudan with PERSGA was also shown in the completion
Scheme
mentioned earlier.
of the Demonstration Activity Projects and the initiation of the first phase of
the Regional Environmental Monitoring Programme: the PERSGA Capac-
The Second Sea to Sea Re-
gional Forum
ity Building Initiative. Among the benefits gained by Sudan with regard to
PERSGA activities are the development of its national Contingency Plan for
Implementation of the Regional
Combating Oil Spills, National ICZM Plan, the survey of the proposed MPA at
Environmental Monitoring Pro-
Dongonab and Mokawar Island, and the support of national NGOs working
gramme
in public awareness matters.
In my capacity as the current Chairman of PERSGA Council, I would like to
Integrated Information Manage-
stress on the importance of regional cooperation in these fields, namely the
ment System
implementation of Jeddah Convention () and its Action Plan; such coop-
eration will bring additional successes as mentioned earlier.
Training courses and regional
workshops
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PERSGA
Issue 22 - December 2006
The Main
Article
PERSGA, the Regional Organization
for the Conservation of the Environ-
ment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,
is an intergovernmental body dedicated
to the conservation of the coastal and
marine environments in the region.
PERSGA Achievements in 2005
Al Sanbouk
Its legal basis stems from the Regional
Convention for the conservation of the
The year 2005 coincided with the end of the
is under the patronage of
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment
Prof. Ziad H. Abu Ghararah
Known as Jeddah Convention signed in
SAP implementation which was the driving
PERSGA Secretary General
1982. PERSGA's member states are:
Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, the Kingdom
force for PERSGA during 1999 2004. PERS-
of Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and
GA had to proceed with the same momentum
Yemen.
,
building on the achievements of the SAP
Chief Editor
.
Dr. Dirar Nasr
Senior Technical Director
Technical editors
The aim of this Newsletter is to pro-
vide information on conservation and
Saffanah Barry
development activities taking place
Environmental Specialist
in the region together with PERSGA
achievements un these fields. The con-
Eng. Islam Mohamed
tents of the Newsletter do not necessar-
Info. Technology Specialist
ily represent the positions or views of
PERSGA or the editorial board, nor do
they imply the expression of any opin-
ion on the part of PERSGA concerning
the legal status of any country, territory,
frontier or board.
All non-copyright material may
be freely reproduced.
Al-Sanbouk cordially requests the due
reference is made to the source if any
Special Issue
news/articles are reprinted in other
PERSGA achievements in 2005
publications.
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