Strategic Plan Biennium. RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe

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1 REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER / REGIONAL MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY, INFORMATION and TRAINING CENTER (RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe) Strategic Plan 0-03 Biennium RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Managing Today s Risks to Prevent Tomorrows Casualties Aviation and Meteorology Building Seru Mahuma z/n Curaçao Tel: (599-9) rempeitc@cep.unep.org Fax: (599-9)

2 STRATEGIC PLAN for RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe 0-03 INTRODUCTION This document sets out a strategic plan for RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe. The Center set out its proposed strategies, goals, and activities for the 0-03 biennium. The Wider Caribbean Region is a highly sensitive environmental area with a relatively high risk for oil and chemical spills, as well as bio-invasions. This risk is due to the high concentration and/or volume of both the petroleum industry marine activities and the cargo and cruise ship industries. About 30% of the world's oil supply passes through or, originates in the region in the form of tanker routes, offshore production platforms, refineries, pipelines, and terminals. There is a parallel high volume of cargo vessel traffic, cruise ships, bunkering operations, and their supporting port infrastructure. Most shipping must transit close to sensitive coastal shorelines or through a number of straits and chokepoints. Additionally, parts of the region are subject to hurricanes, which can also cause marine pollution related incidents. Island, Coastal States and Territories of the Wider-Caribbean economies are highly dependent and sensitive to coastal resources and tourism. Given the high risk and the severe environmental and economic impacts a marine incident can have, the need to prevent spills (and bio-invasions) and develop capacity to effectively respond, are fundamental imperatives to preserving the marine environment for sustainable development. The RAC/REMPEITC 0-03 Strategic Plan is a two-year roadmap to developing this capacity building.

3 SECTION : LEGAL FRAMEWORK A. History Due to this awareness, States and Territories have produced, or are in the process of producing, national contingency plans, setting-up organizations for counter pollution measures, ratifying and implementing marine environmental protection conventions, conducting training and exercises, and enhancing co-operation with industry. The level of preparedness of oil spills varies greatly throughout the region. Further, many of the States and Territories have not ratified the international conventions. Based on the close geographic proximity and similar economic situations of the region, ratification of the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response, and Cooperation, 990 (OPRC 990) would enhance and promote direct regional cooperation. To facilitate this goal and to promote training and exercises, the Regional Island States and Territories requested that the International Maritime Organization establish and support a regional center. The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Center Wider Caribbean (RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe) is a Regional Activity Center based in Curaçao to assist countries in the Wider Caribbean Region and Latin America to prevent and response to major pollution incidents in the marine environment. The Center was established on a provisional basis by a decision of the Seventh Intergovernmental Meeting of the Action Plan and the Fourth Meeting of the Contracting Parties of the Cartagena Convention and Protocols in December 994. The Center was opened on the 5 th of June 995, within the framework of the Caribbean Environment Program (CEP), under the management of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Environment Program Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit (UNEP- CAR/RCU), and with the support of the Governments of the Netherlands Antilles, the Netherlands and the United States of America. RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe s legal framework stems from international and regional instruments as follows: Cartagena Convention: Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region: The Cartagena Convention was adopted on 4 March 983 and entered into force on October 986 as the legal instrument for the implementation of the Caribbean Action Program. The Convention is the only legally binding Environment treaty for the Wider Caribbean Region. The Convention and its three Protocols constitute a legal commitment by the participating governments to protect, develop and manage their common waters individually or jointly. The Convention is a framework agreement setting out the political and legal foundations for actions to be developed. These actions are directed by a series of operational Protocols designed to address special issues and to initiate concrete actions. The three protocols supporting the

4 Convention are the Oil Spill Protocol, the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife Protocol (SPAW), and the Land Based Spills Protocol (LBS). RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe is the Regional Activity Center established under the Oil Spill Protocol. Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spill in the Wider Caribbean Region: The Oil Spill Protocol was adopted and entered into force concurrently (4 March 983) with the Cartagena Convention. The Protocol establishes a mechanism to respond to discharges or threats of discharges that could endanger the marine environment and coastal interests of the countries. The Contracting Parties to the Convention extended the Oil Spill Protocol to include hazardous or toxic substances by means of an Annex. The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 990: The OPRC 990 was adopted in London at the IMO headquarters on 30 November 990. OPRC 990 is the convention that facilitates international co-operation and mutual assistance in preparing for and responding to a major oil pollution incident, and encourages states to develop and maintain an adequate capability to deal with oil pollution emergencies. The Ninth Intergovernmental Meeting on the Action Plan for the Caribbean Environment Program and Sixth Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region was held in Kingston, Jamaica, 4-8 February 000. At this IGM meeting, the Contracting Parties to the Convention adopted the Decision 8.b. to formally establish the Center. The Institutional Arrangements, Terms of Reference and Functions, and Terms of Reference for the Steering Committee were also accepted during this meeting. As a result, the establishment of RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe commenced upon the expiration of the existing trilateral MOU (June 00) between The Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and United States. IMO/ IPIECA Global Initiative Regional Workshop on Oil Spill Preparedness, Response & Cooperation for the Wider Caribbean: The meeting was held in Curaçao, 3-6 May 000, and coordinated between the IMO, IPIECA, and RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe. The meeting reinforced the recommendation of the Ninth IGM that the Government of the Netherlands Antilles, UNEP-CAR/RCU, and the IMO enter into an agreement to manage, supervise, and transform REMPEITC-Carib into a Regional Activity Center under the Cartagena Convention Oil Spill Protocol. This workshop, which was part of the IMO/IPIECA Global Initiative, intended to build upon the decisions of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention and its Oil Spill Protocol and get involvement from government and industry in

5 developing a regional system for preparedness and response to oil spills and in supporting the Regional Activity Center, REMPEITC-Carib, as a tool to developing such a system. Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Establishment on the Island of Curaçao, in the Netherlands Antilles of a Regional Activity Center for Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training for the Wider Caribbean Region. As a result of the GI Conference, a MOU was signed on 6 September 00 at the RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe facility in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles between the Government of the Netherlands Antilles, UNEP-CAR/RCU and the IMO. The signatories to the MOU agreed to provide the necessary arrangements and instruments to keep the Center operating for the benefit of the nations in the Wider Caribbean Region. A new Memorandum of Understanding regarding the maintenance and administration of the Regional Activity Center for Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training for the Wider Caribbean Region in Curaçao. As a result of the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles on 0 October 00, a new MOU was drafted to ensure the continued support of RAC/REMPEITC. Signing of this MOU, between UNEP-CAR/RCU and Curaçao, is an agenda item for this Ordinary Steering Committee. The signatories to the MOU agree to provide the necessary arrangements and instruments to keep the Center operating for the benefit of the nations in the Wider Caribbean Region. A new Memorandum of Understanding regarding the financial procedures and reporting of the activities conducted by the Regional Activity Center for Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training for the Wider Caribbean Region in Curaçao As a result of the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles on 0 October 00, and in order to align RAC/REMPEITC with IMO in a similar fashion as other IMO activity centers, a new MOU was drafted between IMO and RAC/REMPEITC. The signing of this MOU, between IMO and RAC/REMPEITC, is an agenda item for this Ordinary Steering Committee. The signatories to the MOU agree to provide the necessary arrangements and instruments to keep the Center operating for the benefit of the nations in the Wider Caribbean Region. In its years of operation, the Regional Activity Center has achieved many goals for the region. During two meetings, the delegations of the IGM/CEP and the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention expressed their support and acknowledgement of the effort and achievements made by RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe. The delegations

6 stated that it should be considered an excellent example of a Regional Activity Center of the Caribbean Environment Program and recommended institutionalizing the Center at the February 000 meeting. On 6-8 June 00, the first Steering Committee of the RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe was held in Curaçao, thus entering a new phase for the center. The committee's objectives were to: Review, comment and decide on the adoption of the Rules of Procedure for the Steering Committee; Review, comment and decide on the adoption of the Financial Rules of the Center; Discuss, review and adopt the Workplan and Budget of the Center and decide on its adoption; and To elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the Steering Committee. The Government of Curaçao is now the host since the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles on 0 October, 00. The Government of Curaçao agrees to provide the necessary facilities for the Center to operate as a regional activity center under the policy guidance of the Caribbean Environment Program. UNEP-CAR/RCU and the IMO jointly manage and supervise the operations of the Center in accordance with Article 9 of the Oil Spill Protocol to the Cartagena Convention on behalf of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention and in collaboration with the RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Steering Committee. Seconded officers to the center have been appointed by the Governments of France, The Netherlands, the United States, and Venezuela. The U. S. has seconded a U. S. Coast Guard officer to RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe since 995. The Government of the Netherlands had also seconded a consultant from 995 to 00, at which time the Dutch government ended their consultancy support. At the completion of the Dutch secondment, the Government of France, in cooperation with TOTAL S.A. (French oil company), seconded an officer to assist the Center, in addition to carrying out the activities of the workplan, with the regional need for the Center to operate in English, Spanish, and French languages. The first French consultant arrived in March 00. In September 005 the Venezuelan Government seconded an officer in cooperation with ISLA (Refineria Isla (Curazao) S.A.). However, since the secondment term of the Venezuelan consultant ended in 008, no replacement has been provided to date. In 00 the Government of the Netherlands provided funding for a consultant to assist with the Ordinary Steering Committee, this was Mr. Robert Schriel. The Government of the United States provided funding for the new US consultant to attend the Ordinary Steering Committee meeting, much to his benefit. The Government of the Netherlands provided additional funding to extend the (at the time) French consultant s contract to provide some overlap since both the French and U.S. consultants were being changed out. Mr. Gaetan Coatanroch s contract was extended through October 00.

7 This year, the US provided funding for the new US consultant to attend this Ordinary Steering Committee meeting. In addition, the French consultant is expected to arrive in May to provide overlap of the French consultants. Additionally, LCDR Michael Rodriguez of Jamaica has been contacted and will be available to assist the new consultants on a case by case basis during the transition period if an urgent matter were to arise.

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9 SECTION B. Financial Responsibility To conduct the center s mission, resultant objectives, and related activities, assistance is needed not only from the countries, island states and territories of the region, but also support, in-kind and financial, from donor countries and organizations, and private entities. Several activities need the support of highly experienced persons or specialized organizations. Note: As of this writing, the current MOU referring to the Netherlands Antilles remains in effect. A proposed agenda item is the adoption of a new MOU for Curaçao. The Terms of Reference and Functions of a Marine Pollution Emergency Information and Training Regional Activity Center for the Wider Caribbean (Appendix I of MOU dated 6 September 00) states under Section IV Administration and finance of the Center the following:. Netherlands Antilles - The Government of the Netherlands Antilles undertake to provide adequate office space, staffing, material and equipment and to cover the initial and recurring operational costs needed for the work of the Center.. Caribbean Trust Fund - Pursuant to the relevant decisions of the Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe can also be financed through the Caribbean Trust Fund. 3. Voluntary contributions - Additional resources for the Center from sources other than the Government of the Netherlands Antilles and the Caribbean Trust Fund should come from voluntary contributions. They should come from countries and organizations in and outside the Wider Caribbean region, which will support or co-sponsor RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe by financing its program activities or by seconding additional staff or experts. The voluntary contributions should also cover part of the operating costs of the Center. 4. The International Maritime Organization - The International Maritime Organization will use RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe for the delivery of projects from its technical co-operation Program relevant to the objectives and functions of the Center. 5. Industry and Private Sector - The Center will foster partnerships from industry and private sector, to carry out activities. Industry and the private sector may also voluntarily contribute funds or inkind support to augment activities. A new MOU has to be established, due to the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles on 0 October 00

10 A more detailed, graphic representation of these general financial responsibilities is provided in the following pages: Type of Financial Obligation Responsibility I. Operational costs.. Premises and equipment Curaçao... Premises - Offices rental - Maintenance and cleaning - Security - Water and Electricity Account - Heating and Air Conditioning... Equipment - Office equipment - Office supplies (incl. Tel, Fax ) - Computer Hardware - Photocopier - Maintenance and repair of office equipment Curaçao Curaçao Curaçao.. Communications - Telephone/Fax bills Curaçao - / Internet subscription/ web-site - Postage / courier / freight To be charged on projects.3. Reporting costs - Printing of materials, copying, Publications To be charged on projects

11 II. Personnel Component Responsibility.. Staff of the Center - Director Curaçao - Seconded Consultant/Expert () U. S. Coast Guard - Seconded Consultant/Expert () France/TOTAL S.A. - Seconded Consultant/Expert (3) TBD - Administrative Officer (principal secretary) - Part-time Office Support Curaçao.. Consultants / Experts - Experts available for projects implementation (In kind contribution, no fees ) France/USA/ITOPF/ARPEL/CCA /OSRL/ OPC/ etc. - Experts to be recruited for project implementation To be financed through projects.3. OPRC Model Courses instructors (free assistance) Provided by countries of the Wider Caribbean Region. Provided by organizations: ITOPF/CCA/ARPEL/CEDRE/ OSRL/ OPC/ etc..4. Volunteers Provided by various countries/organizations III. Travel on official business 3.. Travel in connection with activities To be financed through projects 3.. Travel in connection with CEP meetings To be financed through UNEP CAR/RCU project IV. Program / Activities 4.. Studies/reports (to be done by consultants, see above) 4.. Training/exercise 4.3. Workshops/seminars 4.4. Meetings/conferences To be financed through projects signed between RAC/REMPEITC -Caribe and donor countries / organizations or financed directly by a donor country/organization in co-operation with the Center

12 SECTION C. Government agencies, Oil and Shipping Industry, and Non-Governmental Organizations The list of government agencies, Oil and Shipping Industry, and Non-Governmental Organizations that are currently supporting RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe in carrying out the regional activities and who have provided funding details are found in Section 3 (Progress Reports).

13 SECTION : CENTER S PROGRAM A. Vision: To be the leading Organization in promoting and facilitating international cooperation and regional assistance to States, for the development and maintenance of their full capability to respond effectively to marine pollution incidents involving oil, hazardous and noxious substances, and other marine environmental threats from ships and thus contribute to the sustainability of the marine environment in the Wider Caribbean Region. B. Mission Statement: To assist countries to develop their national capabilities to implement the Cartagena Convention Oil Spill Protocol, the OPRC 990 Convention and other relevant IMO Conventions and Protocols on oil, hazardous and noxious substances, and other marine environmental threats from ships for responding to pollution incidents in the Wider Caribbean Region and to cooperate with other Latin American countries on this matter. C. Values: RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe operates to the highest standards in all relationships with customers, suppliers, environment, and the community. RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe fosters a climate which encourages innovation and diligence amongst its staff and partners. D. Mission Objectives MANAGING TODAY S RISK TO PREVENT TOMORROWS CASUALTIES To promote the stated objectives, the Center, with input from the countries and territories in the region, develops activities for a two-year work plan, which is submitted to IMO for approval and funding. Additionally, the Center is mandated to operate in the three official languages of the region: English, French, and Spanish. The objectives and associated activities are as follows: Strengthen National Capabilities: Assist governments in establishing national response systems through activities such as training, risk assessments, and exercises. Facilitate Cooperation and Regional Assistance: Promote bilateral and multilateral agreements and government-industry partnerships. Exchange Information: Organize specialized meetings to promote international organizations activities such as testing national contingency plans, sensitivity index mapping, risk assessments, monitoring and participation in Government/ Industry projects. Expand regional communication and internet/ web page as well as develop and maintain regional spill data. Promote and conduct marine pollution education, training, and exercises. Conduct sub-regional exercises and regional exercises for testing the Caribbean Island and the Mainland OPRC Plans. Upon request from government(s), assist in coordinating response resources for emergencies.

14 Assist in Establishing a Legal Response framework: Formulate national legislation to facilitate the implementation of international conventions (Cartagena Convention, OPRC (990), and OPRC-HNS Protocol (000), Civil Liability and Fund Conventions, MARPOL 73/78, Ballast Water Management Convention, and other relevant legal instruments). E. Key Strategies and Goals For the Center to be considered effective, firm commitments are needed from the Cartagena Convention Contracting Parties, governments of the region, and relevant Intergovernmental Organizations, the petro-chemical and shipping industry, this should be achieved through governmental and intersectoral partnerships. In fulfilling its mission statement, RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe will adopt the following key goals over the next two years: Promote multi-country and multi-agency cooperation through shared visions, strategies and action programs; Develop management-related methodologies and working models to strengthen practical efforts in the field; Provide policy support and scientific advice to decision makers; Facilitate integrated implementation of relevant regional and international environmental instruments; Create investment opportunities, sustainable financing mechanisms and institutional arrangements for implementing relevant marine environment related international conventions and action programs; Strengthen the Center s financial sustainability by seeking financial and in-kind support from governments, relevant Intergovernmental Organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector; Provide Training courses for Spill Response (IMO Model Courses) in collaboration with institutions and industries, including in-kind support; and Promote governmental and intersectoral partnerships for the sustainable use and management of coastal and marine resources.

15 SECTION 3 Progress and Financial reports 00-0 Note: Given the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles on 0/0/0, in the middle of the biennium, the Netherlands Antilles was considered as a country until the end of this biennium for homogeneity considerations. Therefore, the Netherlands Antilles includes the BES Islands (Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba), St Maarten and Curaçao. The BES Islands are now attached to the Netherlands, and St Marteen and Curaçao became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Aruba already was (and is) another autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands biennium overview $65,4 funded (including the valuation for in-kind support) 43 activities completed (5 in 00, 4 in 0 and 4 in 0) 3 countries and territories of the Wider Caribbean countries attended one or more activities organized (3 didn t attend any activity) 4 persons attended activities A detailed overview of each activity can be found in the relevant Activity Reports enclosed to this Annex. Direct and in-kind support to RAC/REMPEITC activities in 00-0 The chart below shows the partners direct and/or in-kind support to REMPEITC activities for the two past biennia. The Wider Caribbean Countries section represents the support received directly by the countries. The oil field section includes the support from all partnering organizations linked with the petroleum industry (e.g. CCA, TOTAL, etc.). Finally, the last section represents all other contributions that do not fit in the previous categories (e.g. ITOPF, CEDRE, UNDP, etc.). Figure Direct and in-kind support to RAC/REMPEITC s Strategic Plan

16 The Figure gives a further breakdown of the direct and in-kind support received by REMPEITC, for a total amount of $65,4. The IMO Contribution is largely direct funding of several activities. The Wider Caribbean governments provided in-kind support primarly by hosting activities. NGO s and Industry provided an essential in-kind support to the center by providing experts and instructors, and some direct funding for specific activities Furthermore, the UNDP in Barbados sponsored three national activities. Figure - Direct support for the implementation of REMPEITC's Strategic Plan during the 0/ Biennium (in 000 US$) The support value of the in-kind contributions from countries, while not made available to the Centre, was assessed with the following criteria: $,000 for the conference room rental per day (including coffee breaks) $ 5 per participant per day if lunch was provided For partnering organizations supporting the Centre s activities via the delegation of experts for specific activities, their in-kind support was estimated to be the sum of travelling, professional fees (at IMO rate, $400/day, for the duration of the activity plus the time of travel) and the relevant Daily Subsistence Allowance at the United Nations rate. Only the training and workshops corresponding to activities implemented by REMPEITC were accounted for.

17 Operational Expenses under the 00-0 Biennium Figure 3 shows the amount spent by the different partners to support RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe s operational expenses for four biennia. It represents the expenses for personnel (including local transportation and lodging), activity venues, equipment and administrative support. These values do not include the support of the partners in the Centre s activities, which have previously been duly accounted for. The support of operational expenses by the donor countries represents $66,797 during the 00/0 biennium, which is stable compared to the previous biennium ($676,65). The Netherlands Antilles (and since 0/0/0, the government of Curaçao) hosts the center and provides a director (part time), an office manager, offices and telecommunication facilities. The USA contributes to the Centre via an U.S. Coast Guard officer secondment. The Government of France provides another secondment through the company TOTAL SA. The Government of Venezuela provided a secondment, through the state oil company PdVSA, but this ended in 008, and the consultant was never replaced. In 00, the Dutch government provided $56,500. Part of this fund was used to hire a consultant from the Netherlands, for week, in May to help to prepare the Steering Committee. An additional amount was used to extend the presence of the French consultant for six-weeks to overlap with his replacement, in September/October 00. The full time staff is now composed of three persons engaged in the Strategic Plan implementation with various backgrounds (marine safety and environmental protection) and with the capacity to work in the three official languages of the Wider Caribbean Region (English, Spanish and French). Figure 3 - Operational support to RAC/REMPEITC in US$ since 004 3

18 Combined support to RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe under the 00-0 Biennium Figure 4 presents the support provided to the Centre by its different partners, and includes direct and inkind support, as well as the amount paid by the seconding countries for operational expenses. Figure 4 Combined support (direct, in-kind and operational) RAC/REMPEITC during 00-0 in 000 US$ 4

19 Strategic Plan Programs implementation efforts Under the Strategic Plan for the 00-0 biennium, REMPEITC supports 7 program areas. Figure 5 below shows the implementation effort for each program area, in terms of number of activities, funding and participants. Ref Strategic Plan Program Number of persons trained Number of activities Fund attributed 4. Development, updating and testing of National Contingency Plans 6 6 $8,49 4. Development of multilateral Contingency Plans 07 4 $86, Training and Workshops 0 5 $58, Regional Meeting with National authorities responsible for prevention, preparedness and response 0 $, Consulting Services and Supporting of International Conventions, Programs & Activities 58 $7, Information, Public education & Awareness 0 $64, Miscellaneous 0 3 $4,36 TOTAL 4 43 $65,4 Table : Details of the activities, participants and funds per Strategic Plan Program 4.: The contingency plans of Anguilla, Aruba, St Maarten and Curaçao were reviewed, and Environmental Sensitivity Index Maps were developed for Barbados and Antigua & Barbuda 4.: REMPEITC participated to the MOBEX Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, and three Regional OPRC Workshops on Oversight of Offshore Units were organized. 4.3: Two workshops on MARPOL, one workshop on Anti-Fouling Systems (AFS), and two workshops on Ballast Water Management. 4.4: REMPEITC participated to the XVII Meeting of the ROCRAM-CA (Operational Net of Regional Cooperation of Central American Maritime Authorities) in : REMPEITC participated to a total of International programs and activities, providing consulting services for a number of them, and increasing REMPEITC in the region or at a global level,. 4.6: REMPEITC produced an information flyer on the new status of Special Area under MARPOL Annex 5 was created, and a GIS-based database for the maritime traffic in the Wider Caribbean Region is being developed and will soon be released online. 4.7: For staff training purposes, REMPEITC participated in two OPRC courses, one with CCA and one with OSRL. REMPEITC also participated in a national meeting with St Maarten authorities. 5

20 Figure 5 Number of activities, funding and participants for each Strategic Plan program. Year Title Ref Funds Spent 0 Meeting with Curacao Port Authority and Maritime Authority of Curacao re Oil Spill Response readiness and the NCP 4..a. 0 National Oil Spill Contingency Planning Workshop in Aruba 4..a. $, National Oil Spill Contingency Planning Workshop in Sint Maarten 4..a.3 $, National Oil Spill Contingency Planning Workshop in Anguilla 4..a.4 $6, National development of Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps 4..c. $8,9.5 0 National development of Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps 4..c. $, MOBEX Amazonia 00 and IOSC workshop 4..e. $, Regional OPRC Seminar to focus on Developing National Plans for Marine Pollution Readiness and Response related to Offshore Units and Regional Cooperation 4..f. $69, Regional OPRC Workshop on Oversight of Offshore Units 4..f. $55, Third Regional OPRC Forum on Oil Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. 4..f.3 $49, Curso Regional de Formacion GloBallast sobre la Implementacion del Convenio de la Gestion del Agua de Lastre (ROCRAM CA) 4.3.f.4 $, GloBallast Compliance, Monitoring, and Enforcement Training 4.3.f.5 $84, UNEP/IMO (MARPOL) Workshop 4.3.i. $3,633. 6

21 00 Regional Workshop on Ratification, Implementation, and Enforcement of the MARPOL Convention, Annexes and V for 4.3.i. $36,0.3 Caribbean Countries 00 Regional Anti Fouling Systems Convention 4.3.j. $3, XVII ROCRAM CA 4.4.b. $, Oil Spill Response Assessment / Incident Action Plan 4.5.b. $3, Panama Legal consultancy for BWM Convention 4.5.b. $6, GloBallast R&D Forum Istanbul Turkey 4.5.c. $3, rd Regional Consultation on Developing a Caribbean IAS Strategy and Workshop on Legal Tools to address Invasive Alien 4.5.e. $,383.8 Species. 0 Ballast Water Management Meeting Regional Meeting of the Dutch Antilles sponsored by The Netherlands 4.5.e. $ Jamaica BWM Convention Consultancies 4.5.e.3 $0, International Oil Spill Conference 4.5.f. $4, th Meeting of the OPRC/HNS Technical Group / 60th Marine Environment Protection Committee 4.5.g. $5, th Meeting of the OPRC/HNS Technical Group / 6st Marine Environment Protection Committee 4.5.g. $0, Senior Maritime Administrators Workshop 4.5.g.3 $, IMO Meetings: th OPRC/HNS Technical Group/6nd MEPC 4.5.g.4 $9, th Ordinary Steering Committee Meeting of RAC/REMPEITC Caribe 4.5.h. $5, Meeting at Clean Caribbean Americas 4.5.h. $ Caribbean Regional Response Team (CRRT) Meeting 4.5.i. $4, Caribbean Regional Response Team Meeting 4.5.i. $, Expert Consultation on Operationalisation of the Caribbean Sea Commission 4.5.j. $, VI Congreso Maritimo Portuario 4.5.k. $, Emergency Response Planning Project Team Meeting 4.5.k. $5,63.00 UNDP Regional R3i Workshop 4.5.k.3 $ XXXIII REPICA (Reunión Portuaria del IstmoCentroamericano) 4.5.k.4 $, Second International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas 4.5.k.5 $, USCG D7 TTX 4.5.k.6 $ Informational Flyer developed to help advertise MARPOL Annex V Garbage "No Discharge Area" for the Wider Caribbean Region Development of a GIS based database for Maritime Traffic in the Wider Caribbean Region 4.6.a. $4, b. $60, OSR Oil Spill Management Course 4.7.a. $, CCA Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Training Course 4.7.a. $ National Meeting on Oil Spill Preparedness and Response 4.7.b. $ Total $65,4 Table Activities implemented during the biennium in relation to the Strategic Plan 7

22 Work Effort in the three Wider Caribbean Areas The Figure 6 below shows the involvement of the four areas contained in the Wider Caribbean Region where the Strategic Plan has been implemented. Only training, workshops and exercises implemented by REMPEITC were taken into consideration, for a total of 0 activities. The graphs show the attendance for activities is greater in the Caribbean Islands than in the three other areas. The number of hosted activities is also greater in the islands, but it should be noted that a few were implemented in Curaçao by the Centre. Figure 6 Geographical implementation of the Strategic Plan 8

23 Countries involvement 00-0 The Figure 7 below shows the number of REMPEITC activities attended per country. Figure 7 Number of activities attended in the 00-0 Biennium 9

24 Activity Report 00 Project Name and Code Dates Host country Objectives Source of financing Organisation Fund Participants Out Put SP 0- / 4.5.g 5-Mar-0 Represent RAC/REMPEITC at the IMO TC/08 $, th Meeting of the 6-Mar-0 OPRC-HNS TG and MEPC. Met with Activity IMO contact points for the Centre. Meet OPRC/HNS Technical United with possible partners for the Center. Group / 60th Marine Kingdom TOTAL SA $4,00.00 Support the proposal of MARPOL Annex Environment Protection V Special Areas' entry into force. Committee Participate to GloBallast event on WCR. REMPEITC-Caribe Enhancement of REMPEITC participation at the OPRC-HNS TG and MEPC. Discussion on procedures and Biennium 0- with IMO rep. from MED and TCD. Support for the resolution setting entry into force of Special Area. Presentation for GloBallast during MEPC. SP 0- / 4.5.h 5th Ordinary Steering Committee Meeting of RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe -May-0 -May-0 Curaçao To review and approve REMPEITC's biennial Strategic Plan for Netherlands Antilles $5, Grenada Jamaica México Netherlands Antilles Suriname US - USA France IMO UNEP ITOPF COCATRAM REMPEITC-Caribe Independent Consultant 6 4 Approved Strategic Plan and developed recommendations for the 4th IGM. SP 0- / 4.4.b 9-May-0 Participate to the annual meeting of the IMO TC/08 $, Costa Rica XVII ROCRAM-CA -May-0 Maritime Administrators in Central Activity Guatemala America and meet with the three new Costa Rica authorities. Honduras Nicaragua Panamá El Salvador COCATRAM REMPEITC-Caribe Presented the activities of REMPEITC and raised awareness on marine environmental protection. Participated to the development of the Regional Strategy. Page of 5

25 Project Name and Code Dates Host country Objectives Source of financing Organisation Fund Participants Out Put SP 0- / 4.3.i 8-May-0 With the date of the MARPOL V Special U.S. Coast In-kind $, UNEP/IMO (MARPOL) 8-May-0 Area requirements for the WCR coming Guard Instructor into effect on 0May, a workshop was Workshop Panamá held in conjunction with UNEP's ISTAC U.S. Coast $,633. meeting to educate delegates on the Guard implementation of this requirement. Belize Aruba Barbados Colombia Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent & the Gre Suriname France Antigua & Barbuda REMPEITC-Caribe USCG Provided delegates with information on the implementation & compliance requirements for the MARPOL Convention, requirements for port reception facilities (PRF), and held a live session where delegates entered their PRF data into GISIS. SP 0- / 4.5.b 3-May-0 Due to the major oil spill in the Gulf of CEDRE In-kind $, Oil Spill Response 04-Jun-0 Mexico by the DEEPWATER HORIZON Consultant and the threat to the Bahamas, Assessment / Incident Bahamas conducted an OSR assessment and IMO $, Action Plan developed an Incident Action Plan in case the spill reaches Bahamas waters. REMPEITC-Caribe CEDRE Developed an Assessment Report and an Incident Action Plan for the Bahamas Government. SP 0- / 4.3.f 0-Jun-0 Participate to the training course IMO TC $, Costa Rica 3 Curso Regional de 04-Jun-0 organized by COCATRAM on the Dominican Republic 3 implementation of the BWM Conv. Assist Formacion GloBallast Honduras countries in developing national Guatemala 3 sobre la Implementacion strategies to tackle BWM issues in line Honduras 3 del Convenio with the regional strategy developed de la Gestion del Agua de Nicaragua 3 during the Regional Task Force meeting Lastre (ROCRAM CA) Panamá 3 El Salvador 3 IMO REMPEITC-Caribe Independent Consultant The authorities present approved draft actions plan for the implementation of national BWM regimes, including the ratification of the Convention. The course was delivered to about 30 participants. Page of 5

26 Project Name and Code Dates Host country Objectives Source of financing Organisation Fund Participants Out Put SP 0- / 4.3.j 9-Jun-0 Provide training and give participants a Saint Lucia In-kind $3, Regional Anti-Fouling 30-Jun-0 full understanding of the AFS Host Convention, with a view towards Systems Convention Saint Lucia ratification and implementation. IMO TC/08 $9, Activity 4 Barbados Dominica Jamaica Netherlands Antilles Saint Lucia Saint Vincent & the Gre Suriname UNEP IMO REMPEITC-Caribe 3 3 Sensibilized 5 delegates from 8 countries, and collected information on their processes / status of accession/implementation. Draft national strategies established. SP 0- / 4.5.j 07-Jul-0 Operationalise the arrangements of the Finland $, REMPEITC-Caribe Expert Consultation on 09-Jul-0 Caribbean Sea Commission structure to ensure the correct coordination of this Operationalisation of the Barbados new body. The Consultation is organized Caribbean Sea Commission by CERMES, University of West Indies, and the ACS, with funding from the Gov. of Finland. Participated to the discussiosn to operationalise the CSC, shared the REMPEITC perspective on the needs for such a body, network with relevant projects (Gulf of Mexico LME, CLME) and coordinate future actions. SP 0- / 4.5.k -Jul-0 Follow up on the oil spill contingency IMO TC/08 $00.00 VI Congreso Maritimo 3-Jul-0 plan to be approved. Present the Activity activities of REMPEITC to the port and Portuario Guatemala maritime sectors of Central America to Comision $, sensibilize them to Marine Environment Portuaria Protection. REMPEITC-Caribe Met with the Focal Point and CODEMAR to discuss about the oil spill contingency plan and other relevant marine protection activities. Did a presentation on the risks threathening the marine environment in the Caribbean Region. SP 0- / 4.5.k 3-Aug-0 Provide feedback for the development of IMO TC/08 $3.00 Emergency Response 4-Aug-0 an OSR Planning & Readiness Activity Assessment tool. Meet with regional Planning Project Team Brasil stakeholders from relevant OSR agency ARPEL $5,03.00 Meeting in latin america (CCA, ARPEL ) Honduras REMPEITC-Caribe Provided input for the improvement of the tool and its application at all governmental levels. Met with the Honduran focal point and followed up on the status of NCP and the Ballast Water NTF. SP 0- / 4.5.g 0-Sep-0 Represent RAC/REMPEITC at the US - USA $9, th Meeting of the 0-Oct-0 OPRC-HNS TG and MEPC. Met with IMO contact points for the Center. Meet OPRC/HNS Technical United various attendees from the WCR. Group / 6st Marine Kingdom TOTAL SA $ Environment Protection Committee REMPEITC-Caribe Enhancement of REMPEITC participation at the OPRC-HNS TG and MEPC. Discussion on procedures and Biennium 0- with IMO reps from MED and TCD. Met with attending WCR partners to discuss regional needs and initiatives. SP 0- / 4.7.a OSR Oil Spill Management Course 7-Sep-0 30-Sep-0 United Kingdom To receive oil spill response and preparedness training. TOTAL SA $,54.00 REMPEITC-Caribe Increased knowledge and contacts with OSR; Page 3 of 5

27 Dates Project Name and Objectives Host Source of financing Participants Code country Organisation Fund SP 0- / 4.5.c 03-Oct-0 Brief IMO/UNEP, partnering countries REMPEITC-Caribe GloBallast Partnerships 05-Oct-0 and organiztions on the progress of the project. RCOs/LPCs provide status Project nd Global Project United reports on activities. nd phase - to meet Task Force Mtg and IMO- Kingdom with RCOs/LPCs to discuss and share UNEP GloBallast Forum on ideas re the program's implementation. Regional Co-operation on BWM SP 0- / 4.3.i 7-Oct-0 To prepare participants regarding Jamaica In-kind $3,00.00 Regional Workshop on 8-Oct-0 MARPOL Annex I & V, specifically Host regarding waste reception facilities in the Ratification, Jamaica WCR with respect to the Special Area IMO TC/08 $3,90.3 Implementation, and provisions of MARPOL V Activity 3 Enforcement of the MARPOL Convention, Annexes and V for Caribbean Countries Aruba UK - Turks and Caicos UK - Cayman Islands Grenada Haiti Jamaica REMPEITC-Caribe Anguilla Independent Consultant SP 0- / 4.7.a CCA Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Training Course 0-Nov-0 05-Nov-0 US - USA To receive oil spill response and preparedness training. TOTAL SA $947.0 REMPEITC-Caribe SP 0- / 4..e 30-Nov-0 For the new IMO Consultants to IMO TC/08 $,88.00 REMPEITC-Caribe 3 MOBEX Amazonia Dec-0 participate in the first significant oil spill Activity conf and exercise since the DeepWater + extra and IOSC workshop Brazil funds Horizon incident and to meet focal poiints around the RAC's region of responsibility. 9 3 Out Put Met with key program personnel at IMO, RCOs and LPCs. Discussed "best practices" and realistic goals to further the BWM Convention. Shared concerns re the focus on Port Biota Baseline Surveys re initial/recurring costs burden to developing states. To prepare participants on legislative, administrative and operating procedures regarding MARPOL Annex I & V Increased knowledge. Meeting with CCA staff and government representatives. Both IMO consultants, Veronique Moriniere and Andrew Wood, along with REMPEITC Director Thomas Smith participated in the IOSC Workshop and attended MOBEX 00. Page 4 of 5

28 Project Name and Code Dates Host country Objectives Source of financing Organisation Fund Participants Out Put Total yearly spending, including direct costs, in-direct costs, and in-kind support (valuation), to finance RAC REMPEITC-Caribe goals $6, ARPEL $5, CEDRE $, Comision Portuaria Nacional $, Finland $, IMO $8, Jamaica $3, Netherlands Antilles Government $5, Saint Lucia $3, TOTAL SA $8, U.S. Coast Guard $3, US - USA $9, Page 5 of 5

29 Activity Report 0 Project Name and Code Dates Host country Objectives Source of financing Organisation Fund Participants Out Put SP 0- / 4.6.b 0-Jan- To develop a GIS-based database to IMO TC/00 $45, Development of a GISbased database for 3-May- represent the maritime traffic lanes to Activity 3 address risk analysis as a first step to prevention/response preparedness UNEP $5, Maritime Traffic in the initiatives from both the national and Wider Caribbean Region regional perspectives. REMPEITC-Caribe Online database to assess the maritime traffic in the region, as well as risk assessments from oil infrastructures. Interactive application with filters and display options, possibility to export datas and to generate reports. SP 0- / 4.5.g 08-Feb- To meet the National Authorities of the IMO TC/08 $, REMPEITC-Caribe Senior Maritime 09-Feb- Caribbean Islands represented, the IMO Activity Regional Adviser and TCD. To present Administrators Workshop Trinidad & the activities of the REMPEITC, the Tobago proposed strategic plan for the next biennium, and the Globallast Partnership activities. SP 0- / 4..a -Mar- To meet the Sint Maarten Authorities, IMO TC/08 $ Sint Maarten 0 National Meeting on Oil -Mar- and representatives of the Dutch Activity REMPEITC-Caribe government responsible for the BES Spill Preparedness and Sint Islands, to clarify the new status of the Response Maarten Dutch Islands regarding Oil Spill Contingency Planning and to identify cooperation possibilities. SP 0- / 4.5.e -Mar- Develop/review the 4th draft IAS IMO BWM $,383.8 REMPEITC-Caribe 3rd Regional Consultation 3-Mar- strategy. Est Ecosystem Working Funds Groups to complete various ecosystem on Developing a Caribbean Bahamas action plans. Align this worlshop w/ the IAS Strategy and goals est'd in the Invasive Alien Species Workshop on Legal Tools Strategy. Review IAS Policy tools to address Invasive Alien available, incl model law for Carib. Species. SP 0- / 4.5.e 30-Mar- Establish dialog and partnerships among IMO BWM $78.58 REMPEITC-Caribe Ballast Water Management 3-Mar- the participants to promote consistency Funds and share ideas on implementing the Meeting - Regional Meeting Aruba BWM Convention. of the Dutch Antilles sponsored by The Netherlands SP 0- / 4..c 04-Apr- To provide Barbados with well-designed Barbados In-kind $, National development of 3-Aug- ESI maps in Geographic Information Host System (GIS) format that will facilitate Environmental Sensitivity Barbados the risk assessment and planning IMO TC/08 $7,6.5 Index (ESI) Maps process during an oil spill response. Activity Barbados REMPEITC-Caribe Independent Consultant 3 Contacts established with Caribbean authorities for the new consultants. Presentations given about the REMPEITC and GloBallast. Meetings and Presentation (including with representatives of France). Status of the Dutch Islands clarified, and country profiles to be filled given to the relevant authorities. Needs of cooperation identified (consultancy for the NCP of Sint Maarten). Build capacities in the WCR. Prevent IAS introductions. Detect new invaiders, respond repidly to contain and/or eliminate. Implement management plans to control existing IAS; restore or rehabilitate degraded areas. Adopt the Ecosystem Approach. Move countries toward establishing National Task Forces to effectively implement the BWM Convention. The completion of ESI mas in GIS format (ArcGIS) that will provide local decision makers with information for planning and responding to oil spills. Page of 5

30 Project Name and Code Dates Host country Objectives Source of financing Organisation Fund Participants SP 0- / 4..a 8-Apr- To aid with the further update of their Curaçao Meeting with Curacao Port 8-Apr- NCP since Oct 00 when the REMPEITC-Caribe Netherland Antilles was dissolved. Authority and Maritime Curaçao Authority of Curacao re Oil Spill Response readiness and the NCP SP 0- / 4.5.k 05-May- To meet again the UNDP project UNDP R3i project $47.00 REMPEITC-Caribe UNDP Regional R3i 05-May- managers of the R3i project in order to build a partnership for the development Workshop Aruba of activities in the Dutch and British Caribbean Islands. To present the activities of the REMPEITC and to give a presentation on the ESI maps. SP 0- / 4.5.i 0-May- Semi-annual mtg of US Fed agencies US - USCG $4, REMPEITC-Caribe Caribbean Regional -May- whose mission is to protect public health, ensure safety & protect the environment Response Team (CRRT) US - US by ensuring coord/effective support of Meeting Virgin staff responding to oil & haz mat spills. Folllow-on to lessons learned fm DeepWater Horizon. SP 0- / 4.5.k 0-May- To meet COCATRAM Staff and Central IMO TC/08 $,06.54 REMPEITC-Caribe XXXIII REPICA (Reunión 3-May- American Authorities' representatives. To Activity present the project of the GIS-based Portuaria del Guatemala database for the maritime traffic in the IstmoCentroamericano) Caribbean. Out Put Provided additional sources of information to aid in building spill response capacity. Defined the role of Clean Caribbean Americas in spill response and it's relationship to the spiller. Also discussed UNDPs R3i initiative. Presentation of the activities of the REMPEITC in order to collect the countries' specific needs of training and consultancy. Presentation of the ESI Maps so that they can be incorporated within the R3i project on GIS mapping. Gave presentation on the Carib OPRC Plan, focusing on regional co-op and the role signatories play in responding to spills in the region, specifically the ability to unilaterally respond when a spill may impact neighboring states. Contacts established with Authorities, COCATRAM, and Gulf of Honduras staff. Presentation given on REMPEITC's activities and on the GIS-project, ideas collected from the Ports. SP 0-/ 4.5.f 3-May- Conference that allows the response IMO TC/08 $8,7.7 International Oil Spill 6-May- organisations to share both technical expertise and lessons learned from oil Conference USA, spills throughout the world Oregon US - USCG $3,6.3 TOTAL SA $, Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panamá El Salvador REMPEITC-Caribe 3 Meetings with International Oil Spill stakeholders (representatives from IMO, ARPEL, independant consultants, representatives from invited Central American Authorities). One presentation given on Oil Spill management and planning in the region. IMO TC/08 Activity $,738.3 SP 0- / 4.6.a 0-Jun- Develop a one page, 3 language, flyer IMO $4,46.00 REMPEITC-Caribe Informational Flyer 3-Oct- that can be posted to "advertise" the status of the Wider Caribbean Region developed to help advertise becoming a designated no discharge MARPOL Annex V specail area under MARPOL Annex V Garbage "No Discharge Garbage Area" for the Wider Caribbean Region Flyer developed, put in our newsletter and on the website, sent to focal points for distribution. Page of 5