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Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation
Project

Project 069 (IfS): High risk chemical facilities and risk mitigation in the African Atlantic Façade Region (INSTASUR)

Context

This action is the continuation of previous project 41 entitled: “High risk chemical facilities and risk mitigation in the African Atlantic Façade region” which allowed achieving the following results:

  • Creation of a regional multidisciplinary team (RT) composed of 31 experts;
     
  • Acquisition of various competences through training of more than 1.000 persons on the identification of hazardous chemicals; the classification of facilities; as well as the undertaking and verification of hazard studies, pollution risk mitigation measures, emergency and recovery plans;
     
  • Development of best practices educational modules (in French and English);
     
  • Implementation of these good practices and recommendations on legal framework: classifications of industrial plants, country profiles, sensitization on interagency and state-industry dialogue, regional exercise, etc.

Objectives

Contribute to secure the economic development of the African Atlantic Façade (AAF) and the growth of an efficient industrial sector that is not a source of risk for the population.

Develop capacities for the efficient management of chemical risks in the AAF region to ensure the:

  • Prevention of major risks (accidents and/or pollution) in and outside plants containing chemicals;
     
  • Respond quickly and adequately in the event of incidents in order to limit the impact on human health and the environment and resume a normal activity (to ensure the preservation of the economy and employment).
CBRN areas
Crisis managementLegal frameworkPublic and infrastructure protectionPublic health impact mitigationSafety and securityWaste management
CBRN categories
Chemical
CoE Region
AAF - African Atlantic Façade

Stakeholders

Coordinators

European Commission

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)

Website
http://www.unicri.it

Participants

Expertise France - Agence Francaise D'expertise Technique Internationale (French public agency for international technical assistance)

Website
https://www.expertisefrance.fr/

This project is part of a pre-existing EU activity in the regions and has not resulted from the submission of a CoE project proposal. Due to the different origin of the project, not all countries involved are CoE partner countries.

** This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

*** This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.