PERSGA Training Courses & Schedule

1. Training courses and schedule

Broad-spectrum Training
PERSGA will offer a number of multidisciplinary training workshops that intersects with all PERSGA programmes and activities in the year of 2010 (see also detailed fact sheets for workshops to be held in 2010 shown in this manual) as per the following schedule:      

#	Title of training	Duration	Deadline	Location
1.	Fact sheet –Application of DIVA and CVI in assessment of coastal vulnerability to Climate Change impacts	Jan 25-27	Dec 24	PERSGA HQ Jeddah-KSA
2.	Collection and preservation of samples for analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants in marine environment	March 27-31	Feb 15	Cairo, Egypt
3.	Communication and awareness in environmental issues (for journalists)	April 26-27	March 15	PERSGA HQ Jeddah-KSA
4.	Mangrove Management and Restoration Techniques	Jul 26-29	April 30	Malaysia
5.	Vulnerability and resilience of coral reef to climate changes	June 13-17	May 5	Hurghada Egypt
6.	Sustainable Development Indicators for the Marine and Coastal Ecosystems	Oct 2-4	Aug 25	PERSGA HQ Jeddah-KSA
7.	Identification and assessment of shark species (IUCN)	Dec 12-15	Nov 5	Mukalla, Yemen
8.	Risk Mapping of Climate Change Impacts on the Coasts of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden	Jan 24-26 2011	Dec 20	PERSGA HQ Jeddah-KSA
9.	Climatology and climatic variability of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden	Jan 10-12 2011	Nov 30	PERSGA HQ Jeddah-KSA

Training on Maritime Pollution at PERSGA-EMARSGA
The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden carry a significant ratio of the global seaborne trade and crude/ refined oil cargoes. The Region is thus, constantly under threats of pollution by oil spills and maritime accidents. PERSGA has designed its Navigation and Maritime Pollution Combating Programme to increase the safety of shipping in the RSGA Region and to introduce measures to reduce risks and impacts of marine pollution. The Regional Action Plan for Contingency Planning provides the framework through which states agreed to cooperate with each other in the event of a major oil spill or other pollution events that require regional response. PERSGA has established EMRSGA (Emergency Mutual Aid Centre for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden) at Hurghada-Egypt, which is aligned with the implementation of the Regional Contingency Plan through coordinating pollution prevention and control mechanisms among PERSGA Member States, fostering collaboration, and assisting States in strengthening national capacities.
The Action Plan proposes a comprehensive programme for training to build and promote capacities involved in its implementation in the region. In 2010, PERSGA will offer a number of specialized training workshops related to navigation and maritime pollution at the EMARSGA as per the following schedule:

#	Title of training	Duration	Deadline	Location
1.	Port State Control in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden	July 26-28	June, 30	EMARSGA Hurghada-Egypt
2.	Guidelines for Response to Oil and Hazardous Chemicals Pollution Spills	Oct 25 - 27	Sep, 20	EMARSGA Hurghada-Egypt
3.	National Contingency Training IMO 2, in Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen	---		In each respective country