A national workshop took place in Luanda, Angola from 30 to 31 May, regarding the treaty covering dumping of wastes at sea, the London Protocol. The workshop aimed to raise awareness on the practical aspects of effective implementation of the London Protocol.
The target of the London Protocol is to protect the marine environment from the dumping of harmful wastes at sea. With more awareness on the significant impact of marine litter on coastal areas, this workshop is another example of how IMO tries to tackle this problem.
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Angola ratified the London Protocol in 2006 and this workshop wanted to shed light on the actions that need to be taken at the national level to fully implement all its provisions.
Over 50 participants from government agencies and the port sector attended the event in the Port of Luanda. The workshop was facilitated by IMO’s Andrew Birchenough, along with the support of the Brazilian Government.
