THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN COASTAL STATES EVALUATES THEIR READINESS TO RESPOND TO OIL SPILLS JOINING WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES IN THE USE OF HARMONISED ASSESSMENT TOOL - MEDITERRANEAN PROJECTS

REMPEC has organized the Sub-regional Workshop on the assessment of the level of oil spill response planning and readiness management for the Central and Eastern Mediterranean, financed by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (lTCP)) between 7 and 8 September 2021. This Workshop marked n important milestone toward the harmonisation of national assessment of the level of preparedness to respond to oil spills, throughout the Mediterranean region.  Approximately thirty-five (35) representatives attended the workshop, participants acquired knowledge and experience on the use of assessment tools to analyse and identify gaps in national oil preparedness and response systems, including oiled wildlife response with the contribution of the Sea Alarm Foundation (Member of the Mediterranean Assistant Unit).