Objectives of Economic Valuation of the Marine and Coastal Resources workshop

Train the participants in order to be able to prepare “the Economic Valuation Tool” which will be used to identify the existing and potential economic value of the coastal and marine environment and implement measures to integrate the environment into the socio-economic development processes in the Region.


Objectives of ‘On-Scene Commanders’ at oil spills workshop

To enhance the capacities of the member countries and to improve the overall performance of the focal points at the regional level with respect to the implementation of the contingency plans during emergencies through:

• Identifying the key needs and mechanism for implementation of the contingency plans during emergencies;
• Clarifying the role of MEMAC during emergencies;
• Preparing for a practical training on communication during incidents;
• Considering a number of models for combating oil pollution and selecting the appropriate one for PERSGA’s procurement and implementation in the benefit of its member countries.

Objectives of Human health and marine environment workshop

The purpose of the training is to improve the capacity of environmentalists and scientist of the RSGA Region to understand:

• The links between the coastal and marine resources and human health;
• Issues and Solutions:
  1. Ecosystems changes/ environmental issues/ Loss of coastal and marine biodiversity and habitats (Coral reef, Fish stock, Etc)/ Climate change;
  2. The consequences of ecosystem change for health (have changed or might change)/or health threats of different environmental issues;
• Actions required to address these consequences/issues (opportunities and challenges for environment and health policies).

Objectives of the Oil Spill Sensitivity Mapping workshop

The making of sensitivity maps – and keeping them up to date – is a key activity in the contingency planning process. The maps should be based on surveys of the coastline and should be designed to achieve two principal aims. First, the maps should identify, and ideally place in order of priority, environmentally sensitive areas, which would have priorities for protection in the event of a major spill. Secondly, the maps should classify the coastline according to the type of beach (e.g. sandy, pebbles, rocks, cliffs, etc.) since the clean up methods will vary depending upon the type of shoreline that needs to be cleaned.

Sensitivity maps can either be on paper or the data can be contained within a Geographic Information System (GIS). The results of the sensitivity mapping process should either be contained in, or linked to, the National Contingency Plans.


Objectives of the Red Sea tectonics Assessment workshop

Main objective
The main objective of the workshop is to provide detailed identification of the geology and tectonic activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Region and to improve response to natural disasters resulting from tectonic activities.

Specific objectives
The specific objectives of the workshop are:

• Improving the regional and national capacities in providing primary assessments of seismic, tsunami and volcanic hazards for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region leading to decreased damage, reduced costs, improved safety and security and better informed decisions on development of resources and infrastructure.

• Enhancing member states capabilities towards mandated obligations for provision of seismological and other technical information related to probable or actual occurrence and intensity of earthquakes.

• Enhancing member states capabilities towards fulfillment of regional and international obligations for exchange of seismic data, volcanic ash warnings, and tsunami warnings

• Improving the regional and national capacities in providing public information service for earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic events and associated hazards

• Improving the regional and national capacities in providing input into integrated hazard assessment and mitigation initiatives.

Objectives of the Regional Protocol on “Movement of Personnel, Equipment and Materials in Case of Emergency” workshop

The workshop will discuss and review the draft agreement and consider the significance of such agreement for the conservation of the region and its environment as well as its impact on economic activities. Further, the workshop will formulate outlines for the implementation of the agreement and its annexed protocols.


Objectives of the Compensation of Coral Reef Damage by Ship/Boat Groundings workshop

The concerned issue needs more than one workshop and the present one will be focus on:

• Discuss the concept of the compensation and its relative biological, ecological, economical, and legal subjects;
• Exchange the countries experience in the compensation issue;
• Pilot approach to standardize general regional guide for compensation;

Objectives of the Developing Sustainable Development Index (SDI) for the Marine and Coastal Ecosystems workshop

The workshop will train participants on how to develop an RSGA-specific Sustainable Development Index (SDI) for the Region’s marine and coastal Ecosystems.

As a starting point, participants will review existing models of environmental and sustainable development assessment, primarily those outlined in the 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index (Yale Centre for Environmental Law and Policy) and A Handbook for Measuring the Progress and Outcomes of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management (the UNESCO International Oceanographic Committee). Based on this, participants will then identify and consolidate a Regionally-responsive list of indicators that can be used to design an SDI for the marine/coastal Ecosystems of the PERSGA Region.

Establishing the PERSGA-SDI is critical to assessing the sustainable development and environmental stewardship of the PERSGA Member States, to allow a point of comparison among them and with other areas in the world, and to provide a gauge and warning mechanism for trends over time. As such, an SDI is significant for informing the management cycle and identifying priority actions that should be implemented to avoid potential downturns in Regional sustainability.


Objectives of the Introduction to Ballast Water Management workshop

Strengthening national and regional capacity for an effective implementation of the Convention on the “Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments” using IMO GloBallast Train-X Training Package


Objectives of the Assessing Vulnerability of Coastal and Marine Environment to Climate Change workshop

To provide the theoretical background and practical training on approaches and methodologies currently used in vulnerability assessment of coastal and marine environment, with emphasis on

• Understanding drivers and likely impacts of climate change on coastal and marine environment. Risks to public investment-infrastructure, natural resources, biodiversity, socio-economy, heritage and health in the coastal areas.
• Data requirements for the vulnerability assessments.
• Methods and models currently used in assessment of vulnerability.
• Role of disseminating scientific knowledge and information to assist communities and stakeholders in adapting to the impacts of climate change.
• Risk predictions, assessment and management; early warning and disaster management with regard to climate change.
• Observation system for detecting climate change in coastal and marine environment.
• Developing scenarios on the basis of potential trends, long-term prediction, forecasting, and use of models.
• Socioeconomic integration, models, data and stakeholder analysis.

1. Application process

Who Can Participate?

This training programme is specially designed and organized for applicants from PERSGA member countries with special qualifications for each training course.
Those outside the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region with their own funding source can also apply.

How to participate: