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  COVID-19, oil spill in Mauritius highlight the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States | A

At the time of the oil spill, Mauritius was considered ‘COVID-19 safe,’ meaning there were no locally transmitted cases. (...) The UNDP launched a crowdfunding campaign to respond to the oil spill. How successful is this initiative so far? (...) So, our current support to recovery from the oil spill aligns with the commitments made at TICAD7.

Score: 1176821.1 - https://www.un.org/africarenew...lities-small-island-developing

  FSO Safer Pledging Conference | United Nations Development Programme

A significant spill would surpass national capacity and resources to effectively respond. A spill of over ONE million barrels of light crude oil will cost an estimated US$ 20 billion for only clean up  The costs of a major oil spill The cost of cleanup alone is estimated at US$20 billion. A major spill would devastate fishing communities on Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

Score: 1173305.4 - https://www.undp.org/yemen/fso-safer-pledging-conference

  Environ67

Environ67 REPORT ON THE MEASUREMENT & QUANTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE OF THE OIL SPILL ON LEBANON July 2014 Prepared for UNDP Lebanon Table of Contents Facts and Background Section I: Legal basis for reparation A- Domestic (Lebanese) law B- Two international instruments (as examples) C- Synthesis of the scope of the reparation Section II: Synthetic presentation of the measurement and quantification of the environmental damage sustained by Lebanon due to the Oil Spill Section III: Revised oil spill damages Conclusion 1. (...) This comparison is probably based on the magnitude of the spill, since the toxicity of the fuel spilled in Lebanon has been considered lower than that of the Erika’s fuel(56). (...) It considers that the high impact of the Oil Spill is mainly due to the costs of cleaning, the cost of oil burnt and spilled, and the income loss of coastal services (resorts, hotels, etc.)

Score: 1160832 - https://www.undp.org/sites/g/f...326/files/migration/lb/222.pdf

  1 Background Constru

A significant spill would surpass national capacity and resources to effectively respond. The costs of a major oil spill The cost of cleanup alone is estimated at US$20 billion. A major spill would devastate fishing communities on Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

Score: 1156980.2 - https://www.undp.org/sites/g/f...e2f8d1ab6a4a7527f92b2778cc.pdf

  PowerPoint Presentation

PowerPoint Presentation SEA Pilot Project to Support Spatial Planning in Gurjaani Practical Aspects of Effective SEA Implementation Doug Hickman Nova Scotia, Canada Example of Scoping Matrix Planning Item Proposed Action Stressor Biodiversity Soil Climate Air Water Landscape Protected Areas Cultural Heritage Health Socio- Economic Trans- boundary Effects Flora Fauna Probable significant negative effect – to be addressed in SEA Report Probable insignificant negative effect – will be briefly addressed in SEA Report No significant effect or positive effect – will not be addressed in SEA Report Legend Example of Scoping Matrix Planning Item Proposed Action Stressor Biodiversity Soil Climate Air Water Landscape Protected Areas Cultural Heritage Health Socio- Economic Trans- boundary Effects Flora Fauna Transport Residential Industrial Etc Probable significant negative effect – to be addressed in SEA Report Probable insignificant negative effect – will be briefly addressed in SEA Report No significant effect or positive effect – will not be addressed in SEA Report Legend Example of Scoping Matrix Planning Item Proposed Action Stressor Biodiversity Soil Climate Air Water Landscape Protected Areas Cultural Heritage Health Socio- Economic Trans- boundary Effects Flora Fauna Transport New road – capacity: 500 cars/hour Residential New apartments for 2000 people Single family houses for 1000 people Industrial Light industrial buildings – 10 ha Warehousing – 4 ha Etc Probable significant negative effect – to be addressed in SEA Report Probable insignificant negative effect – will be briefly addressed in SEA Report No significant effect or positive effect – will not be addressed in SEA Report Legend Example of Scoping Matrix Planning Item Proposed Action Stressor Biodiversity Soil Climate Air Water Landscape Protected Areas Cultural Heritage Health Socio- Economic Trans- boundary Effects Flora Fauna Transport New road – capacity: 500 cars/hour Land use change Noise Residential New apartments for 2000 people Single family houses for 1000 people Land use change Demand for environ- mental services Industrial Light industrial buildings – 10 ha Warehousing – 4 ha Spills of hazardous substances Etc Probable significant negative effect – to be addressed in SEA Report Probable insignificant negative effect – will be briefly addressed in SEA Report No significant effect or positive effect – will not be addressed in SEA Report Legend Example of Scoping Matrix Planning Item Proposed Action Stressor Biodiversity Soil Climate Air Water Landscape Protected Areas Cultural Heritage Health Socio- Economic Trans- boundary Effects Flora Fauna Transport New road – capacity: 500 cars/hour Land use change Noise Loss of habitat Loss of habitat Loss of high- quality agricultural soil Ambiance of sites impacted by vehicle noise Removal of houses Residential New apartments for 2000 people Single family houses for 1000 people Land use change Demand for environ- mental services Loss of habitat Loss of habitat Soil pollution from Increased solid waste Increase in GHG’s from organic waste Odour from organic waste Increase in water demand exceeds rate of recharge Industrial Light industrial buildings – 10 ha Warehousing – 4 ha Spills of hazardous substances Air pollution from spilled items Water pollution from spilled items Toxic impact of spilled items Water pollution from spilled materials Etc Probable significant negative effect – to be addressed in SEA Report Probable insignificant negative effect – will be briefly addressed in SEA Report No significant effect or positive effect – will not be addressed in SEA Report Legend Example of Scoping Matrix Planning Item Proposed Action Stressor Biodiversity Soil Climate Air Water Landscape Protected Areas Cultural Heritage Health Socio- Economic Trans- boundary Effects Flora Fauna Transport New road – capacity: 500 cars/hour Land use change Noise Loss of habitat Loss of habitat Loss of high- quality agricultural soil Ambiance of sites impacted by vehicle noise Removal of houses Residential New apartments for 2000 people Single family houses for 1000 people Land use change Demand for environ- mental services Loss of habitat Loss of habitat Soil pollution from Increased solid waste Increase in GHG’s from organic waste Odour from organic waste Increase in water demand exceeds rate of recharge Industrial Light industrial buildings – 10 ha Warehousing – 4 ha Spills of hazardous substances Air pollution from spilled items Water pollution from spilled items Toxic impact of spilled items Water pollution from spilled materals Etc Probable significant negative effect – to be addressed in SEA Report Probable insignificant negative effect – will be briefly addressed in SEA Report No significant effect or positive effect – will not be addressed in SEA Report Legend SEA Pilot Project to Support Spatial Planning in Gurjaani Example of Scoping Matrix Example of Scoping Matrix Example of Scoping Matrix Example of Scoping Matrix Example of Scoping Matrix Example of Scoping Matrix

Score: 1155298.9 - https://unece.org/sites/defaul...EA_16%20March%202022_ENG_0.pdf

  KARAN JERATH - Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth

When the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil spill – the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history – happened 30 minutes away from where Karan lived in Texas, he was determined to take action. “I realized that much smaller spills are happening on a daily basis and slowly destroying our oceans and environment. (...) While still in high school, Karan invented a device that contains oil spills at the source. This patent-pending device can collect oil, gas and water gushing from a broken well on the seafloor, providing an effective, temporary solution in the case of an unforeseen subsea oil spill.

Score: 1154821.4 - https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/karan-jerath/

  1 WORLD MUST ACT NOW

1 WORLD MUST ACT NOW TO PREVENT CATASTROPHIC OIL SPILL IN THE RED SEA 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 Moored off the Red Sea coast of Yemen, the FSO Safer is a rapidly decaying supertanker holding four times the amount of oil the Exxon Valdez spilled. (...) The costs of a major oil spill The cost of cleanup alone is estimated at $20 billion. A major spill would devastate fishing communities on Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

Score: 1153647.5 - https://www.un.org/sites/un2.u...dianted_proposal_explainer.pdf

  Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of global maritime laws: UN trade body | | 1UN News

Facebook Twitter Print Email Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of global maritime laws: UN trade body 20 August 2020 SDGs The devastating oil spill off the east coast of Mauritius has highlighted the need for global adoption of international legislation that govern the seas and protect small island states and their vulnerable marine ecosystems against ship pollution, UN trade body UNCTAD has stated.  (...) Sirimanne, UNCTAD ’s technology and logistics director.  Historic oil spill  UNCTAD said the spill is considered the worst in the history of Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its spectacular beaches.  (...) This framework is especially critical for small island developing states (SIDS) which face “an existential and developmental threat” from oil spills in their waters.  UNCTAD is the UN agency that supports developing countries in gaining fair access to the globalized economy. 

Score: 1146743.2 - https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/08/1070682

  Slippery justice for victims of oil spills | Africa Renewal

Slippery justice for victims of oil spills | Africa Renewal Skip to main content   Welcome to the United Nations Toggle navigation Language: English Français Africa Renewal Africa Renewal Toggle navigation e-Magazine Stories Topics Climate Change Culture and Education Economic Development Gender Health Human Rights Peace and Security Sustainable Development Goals Youth Book Review Digital Digital Refugees & Migrants UN Affairs Podcast Search form Search Campaign Slippery justice for victims of oil spills Get monthly e-newsletter Also Slippery justice for victims of oil spills Nigerian villagers lose lawsuit against an oil giant From Africa Renewal:  August 2013 By:  Yemisi Akinbobola Panos/George Osodi Oil drips from the hands of a man as he digs out crude oil spilled from a ruptured pipeline.  (...) The claims centred on oil spills that occurred between 2004 and 2007 at the Ibibio-I oil well in the village of Ikot Ada Udo in Akwa Ibom State. (...) “In the past years we have seen a decline in operational spill volumes. These spills, however, were caused by sabotage and the court has, quite rightly, largely dismissed the claims.”

Score: 1125894.6 - https://www.un.org/africarenew...ery-justice-victims-oil-spills

  UNDP supports the building of Alternative Livelihoods for communities affected by the MV Wakashio Oi

UNDP supports the building of Alternative Livelihoods for communities affected by the MV Wakashio Oil Spill | United Nations Development Programme Skip to main content Mauritius & Seychelles Who we are What we do Our impact Get involved Global Nav toggle Search Who we are What we do Our impact Get involved English Locations Home Mauritius & Seychelles UNDP supports the building of Alternative Livelihoods for communities affected by the MV Wakashio Oil Spill UNDP supports the building of Alternative Livelihoods for communities affected by the MV Wakashio Oil Spill This event is part of UNDP’s efforts to help mitigate the impact of the crisis, develop alternative livelihood solutions, and mobilise funds to empower local communities in sustainable development initiatives. (...) The main aim of this event was the handing over of certificates and starting kits to inhabitants of the southeast coast of Mauritius who were affected by the MV Wakashio Oil Spill. The UNDP, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Government of Mauritius, partnered to co-fund a Humanitarian Emergency Assistance to the benefit of the communities impacted by the MV Wakashio Oil Spill. (...) Christine Umutoni, UN Resident Coordinator for Mauritius and Seychelles, acknowledged UNDP livelihood support as part of the coordinated UN-wide support to the Government of Mauritius when the oil spill crisis hit. She highlighted that such initiatives are building capacity in a sustainable way, and show that coordinated actions are vital to be able to overcome crises.

Score: 1125369.1 - https://www.undp.org/mauritius...affected-mv-wakashio-oil-spill