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IMO
and IPIECA, the global oil and gas industry association for
environmental and social issues, have jointly launched a new Global
Initiative (GI) programme aimed at improving the oil spill preparedness
and response capabilities in south east Asia, at a regional workshop
that took place from 20 to 21 March 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The
workshop and launch event was attended by more than 70 high-level
representatives from Government and the maritime, oil and gas industry
from countries across the south east Asia region.
The Statement of Intent on Establishing the GI-SEA Programme on Oil
Spill Preparedness and Response was signed by Mr. Jose Matheickal,
Marine Environment Division, IMO and Mr. Brian Sullivan, Executive
Director, IPIECA, and witnessed by Captain Yan Risuandi, Director for
Marine Safety and Acting Director for Sea and Coastguard of the
Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transport,
Indonesia, representing the host Government for the GI-SEA workshop.
IMO and IPIECA have, for a number of years, been working with their
international and regional partners to establish this new regional
programme, which demonstrates a major commitment from both Government
and industry to improve oil spill preparedness and response in the
region. This new joint-initiative will build collaboration and create a
forum for joint action, focusing on practical activities such as
training, workshops and joint exercises in the field of oil spill
preparedness and response. More importantly GI-SEA will also support the
objectives of the ASEAN Oil Spill Response Action Plan (ASEAN-OSRAP)
being developed by the ASEAN members with the support of the IMO
Integrated Technical Co-operation Programme (ITCP).
The GI South East Asia programme was initiated to address an
increased level of oil spill risk due to higher levels of shipping
traffic, and increased exploration and production activities across the
region. A full-time Project Manager based in Singapore, employed by
IPIECA, will oversee the GI-SEA programme activities.
The Global Initiative
The GI, established in 1996 by IPIECA and IMO, continues to expand its work to reduce the level of global oil spill risk in priority locations around the world. The programme provides a body for co-operation between governments and the oil and gas industry, and through it, IPIECA and IMO work together to help countries develop national structures and capability for oil spill preparedness and response.
The GI, established in 1996 by IPIECA and IMO, continues to expand its work to reduce the level of global oil spill risk in priority locations around the world. The programme provides a body for co-operation between governments and the oil and gas industry, and through it, IPIECA and IMO work together to help countries develop national structures and capability for oil spill preparedness and response.
The Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) was launched in 2006.
Post to be found at:
http://www.imo.org/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/08-GI-SEA.aspx
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