GI WACAF WEBINAR SERIES - SEASON #2
Webinar #3: the use of dispersants in case of an oil spill in the marine environment
The main objective of GI WACAF is to provide technical assistance towards 22 partner countries in Africa to strengthen their national capacities for preparedness and response to oil spills. This endeavour is at the crossroads of emergency preparedness and response, disaster risk reduction, technical cooperation and protection of the marine environment.
GI WACAF webinar series on oil spill preparedness and response continues with a third episode dedicated to the use of dispersants in case of an oil spill in the marine environment. For this webinar, leading international experts from OSRL, OSEC Shell and the Department of Environmental Affairs of South Africa will share their experience through case studies, and present the conditions of use of dispersants, their role in the event of an oil spill, as well as the importance of including a dedicated policy in the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP).
Learning objectives:
At the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
- Understand the mechanism of dispersion, the necessary conditions (sea, weather and oil characteristics, environmental considerations and reactions with other response techniques) and the application methods;
- Get an overview of the use and limitations of dispersants, as one of a range of available options in case of a marine oil spill; and
- Understand the importance of a clear policy regarding the use of dispersants.
Duration: 75 minutes
Emilie Canova - Project Manager - GI WACAF
Webinar host and facilitator
Ken Church - Aberdeen Representative, Senior Spill Response Specialist - OSRL
Presenter
Justina Lee - Environmental Specialist - OSEC Shell
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Feroza Albertus - Head of the offshore sources of marine pollution team - National Department of Environmental Affairs of South Africa
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