6th GI WACAF Regional Conferenc Report
The event was hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Republic of Ghana within the framework of the GI WACAF Project. The Conference was supported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and IPIECA, the global oil and gas association for environmental and social issues.
Around 75 participants attended the Conference. The list of participants is attached as Annex 4 of this report.
The objectives of the Regional Conference focused upon the following: 1. Raise awareness on oil spill preparedness and response issues with emphasis on the challenges in the region; 2. Facilitate information sharing and lessons learned in the GI WACAF Region; 3. Review the progress achieved since the last Regional Conference (Namibia, 2013); and 4. Determine priority actions for the coming biennium 2016-2017 to strengthen oil spill response capability in the region.
In order to address these objectives, the participants were guided through four days of presentations, case studies, working group sessions, table-top exercises and discussions.Read More
EXHIBIT AND PRESENT YOUR COMPANY TO A TRULY GLOBAL OIL AND GAS COMMUNITY AT GIWACAF CONFERENCE 2015
The GI WACAF Regional Conference 2015 being held in 2015, is the ideal platform for companies looking to develop new business, raise capital, position or reinforce their brand as a credible and knowledgeable resource for the energy investment sector.<br>
Sponsoring or Exhibiting at the GI WACAF Regional Conference 2015 is one of the best ways for companies to promote their products, projects and services to delegates of 22 countries and other industry players across both days of the conferenceRead More
REGISTER FOR GIWACAF REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2015
A thorough assessment of risks – and potential opportunities - is crucial for governments to make informed policy decisions before opening up areas for oil and gas activities.
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) allows governments to develop a holistic view of the issues that may arise from oil and gas activities in a specific region. Oil and gas production will influence the environment and people living in affected areas.
SEAs are well-established governance measures of best international practice. Through the Norwegian Oil for Development (OfD) programme, support has been offered to such assessments in several countries around the world. Two examples from Uganda and Ghana are described further below.Read More
ENI Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Development
Non-Technical Summary (NTS)
The main purpose of this Non-Technical Summary (NTS) is to facilitate communication and public involvement, as public participation is a pillar of modern approaches to impact assessment, in a fully transparent perspective. The NTS presents, in non-technical language, the findings of a detailed Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) undertaken in connection with the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project in Ghana and is a tool that allows consultation of stakeholders and their participation into the EIA process. Moreover ESHIA disclosure is a requirement set by Ghanaian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The NTS provides an integrated overview of the two phases of the OCTP Development related to the oil exploitation - Phase 1 and gas exploitation - Phase 2, in order to make stakeholders aware the of the project activities and their consequences on environment, socio-economic and health components.. Read More