1. Role of African Maritime Administration
in the institutionalisation of the
Africa Day of the Seas and Oceans
Presented by William Azuh
Head of Africa Section
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International Maritime Organization
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2. Overview Background to the Africa Day of the Seas and Oceans
Objectives & institutionalization of the Special Day
Key players for the realization of the objectives
What are the roles of MARADs
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3. Background
Seas and Oceans are endowed with vast wealth, trading ships, fish stock, recreation, mineral wealth, seabed mining, fossil fuel, energy, etc.
Africa is sea “blind”
2050 Africa Integrated Maritime Strategy c(2050 AIM Strategy)
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4. Background
2050 AIM Strategy launched in January 2015 at the 22nd Ordinary session of AU Assembly
An overarching maritime strategy for Africa
Decade of African Seas and Oceans
25 July: Africa Day of the Seas and Ocean
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5. 2050 AIM Strategy 2050 Africa Integrated Maritime Strategy
OAU – AU From Unity to Union
From
self-preservation
to collective responsibilities
non-interference
to non-indifference A A
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6. 2050 AIM Strategy
Establish a Combined Exclusive Maritime Zone of Africa (CEMZA)
Engage civil society and all other stakeholders to improve awareness on maritime issues
Enhance political will at community, national, regional and continental levels
Enhance wealth creation, and regional and international trade performance through maritime-centric capacity and capability building
Ensure security and safety of maritime transportation systems
Minimize environmental damage and expedite recovery from catastrophic events
Prevent hostile and criminal acts at sea, and Coordinate/harmonize the prosecution of the offenders
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7. 2050 AIM Strategy
Protect populations, including AMD heritage, assets and critical infrastructure from maritime pollution and dumping of toxic and nuclear waste
Improve Integrated Coastal Zone/Area Management in Africa
Promote the ratification, domestication and implementation of international legal instruments
Ensure synergies and coherence between sectoral policies within and between the RECs/RMs
Protect the right of access to sea and freedom of transit of goods for landly-connected States.
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8. 25 JULY: objectives and institutionalization of the Special Day
Raise awareness amongst stakeholders of the strategic importance of Maritime Governance for sustainable development
Highlight the important role Africa needs to play at international maritime forum
Raise awareness on the challenges and opportunities of the African Seas and Oceans
Promote the aims and objectives of the 2050 AIM Strategy
Raise awareness on Africa’s “Blue Economy”
Enhance the focus on maritime safety, security and marine environment protection
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9. Key players Primarily member State of the AU through:
Government agencies responsible for the maritime sector i.e. Maritime Administrations;
RECs, MoUs on PSC, Maritime Ambassadors, etc.
Collaboration with:
specialised UN agencies (IMO, FAO,WHO,UNDP,UNDG,etc.)
Maritime educational training institutions: WMU, IMLI and other such institutions on the African continent
International financial institutions such as ADB etc., NGOs, private sector
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10. Role of MARADs
Policy initiation & advice to Governments ratification, domestication and enforcement of relevant international Conventions and treaties
Include 25 July of every year in the calendar of the Administration
Celebrate the day with maritime and shipping related activities through symposia, workshops, seminars, outreach programmes
Create interactive media platforms or social media such as Facebook, Twitter etc.
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11. When to act???
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