Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region

Title (French)

Convention relative à la coopération en matière de protection et de mise en valeur du milieu marin et des zones côtières de la région de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre

Title (Other)

Abkommen über eine Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet des Schutzes und der Entwicklung der Meeres- und Küstenumwelt der West- und Zentralafrikanischen Region

Place of adoption

Abidjan

Depository

Côte d'Ivoire

Language

English, French, Spanish

Entry into force

Aug 5, 1984

Subject

Sea

Keyword

Marine pollution Marine protected areas Inland waters Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Deep sea bed Erosion Enforcement/compliance Liability/compensation Data collection/reporting Exploration Marine resources management EIA Marine pollution (land-based sources) Dispute settlement Early warning system/emergency intervention system Maritime zone Transboundary effects Research International relations/cooperation Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Air quality/air pollution International organization Coastal zone management Marine pollution (dumping at sea)

Geographical area

Africa

Abstract

Objective: To protect the marine environment, coastal zones and related internal waters falling within the jurisdiction of the States of the West and Central African region.

Summary of provisions: The Parties agree to take all necessary measures to prevent, reduce, combat and control pollution of the Convention area (art. 4), particularly pollution from ships and aircraft (arts. 5 and 6), land-based sources (art. 7), and activities relating to exploration and exploitation of the sea bed (art. 8) and pollution from or through the atmosphere (art. 9). They undertake to prevent, reduce, combat and control coastal erosion (art.10) and protect and preserve rare or fragile ecosystems, as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and other marine life in specially protected areas (art. 11). Parties are to co-operate in dealing with pollution emergencies in the Convention area (art. 12), and in exchanging data and other scientific information (art. 14). Moreover, they undertake to develop technical and other guidelines regarding environmental impact assessment of their development projects (art. 13) and establish roles and procedures for the determination of liability and the payment of adequate and prompt compensation for pollution damage of the Convention area (art. 15).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

Full text

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Website

abidjanconvention.org

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References - Treaties

Enables

Protocol concerning Co-operation in combating Pollution in cases of Emergency

Treaty | Multilateral | Abidjan | Mar 23, 1981

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, EIA, Monitoring, Oil pollution, Resource/damage valuation, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Oil, International relations/cooperation, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000548)

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