Guyana is the latest country to benefit from IMO’s work to strengthen oil spill response capacity in the Wider Caribbean Region. The REMPEITC-Caribe training workshop that took place from 18 to 20 of March assessed Guyana’s oil spill readiness programme.
Mainly, the workshop consisted of Guyanese officials from 28 different government agencies, environmental stakeholders and local industry representatives.
Those taking part discussed about the country’s National Contingency Plan.
The workshop supports continued efforts by the Government of Guyana to approve international conventions, develop contingency plans, and enact domestic oil spill legislation.
The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre – Caribe contributes to the sustainability of the marine environment in the Wider Caribbean Region by assisting countries to implement international conventions created to reduce pollution from ships.
The event followed a sub-regional training, in St Kitts and Nevis. In the meantime, further workshops to support the Wider Caribbean Region on oil spill preparedness will be taking place throughout the year.
