1ST WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA (WACAF) PORTS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS’ CONFERENCE (KICK-OFF MEETING UNDER THE AFRICAN PORTS ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE) SCHEDULED FOR 15th-17th June 2010

The Ports Environmental Network Africa (PENAf), an environmental non-governmental organisation with interest in port environmental management and performance in Africa in collaboration with the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) is organising a conference environmental management for West and Central Africa ports coming 15th-17th June 2010. The three day conference is a kick–off meeting under the African Ports Environment Initiative will focus on reviewing the environmental situation in West and Central Africa (WACAF) ports, find practical ways of implementing environmental laws and regulations, exchanging environmental best practices and sharing knowledge needed to deal with common environmental problems such as handling ships waste, managing ballast water, responding to oil spill emergencies, and combating illegal hazardous waste trade through ports.

PENAf and PMAWCA are committed to ensuring that the discussions and conclusions at this conference will set an Environment Agenda aimed at offering the best and most timely tools and information to improve environmental performance in West and Central Africa (WACAF) ports.

This is a ‘must attend’ conference for the WACAF region’s ports and maritime sector.