REF: | 9152_296659 |
DATE: | 10 - 14 Feb 2025 14.Feb.2025 |
LOCATION: |
Paris (France) |
INDIVIDUAL FEE: |
5900 Euro |
Introduction:
Professionals tasked with protecting the marine environment come from various sectors, and it is crucial for them to fully understand the breadth of the subject before prioritizing actions in their respective fields. This environment protection course is tailored to familiarize participants with the most pertinent elements of a complex and evolving subject area, offering a comprehensive reference framework.
The marine environment protection training session is designed for diverse learners across professions, especially those in the shipping and oil and gas industries. It features presentations, exercises, and practical insights focused on the current priorities of the marine environment protection agenda at both an international and regional level.
The marine environment protection program addresses cutting-edge subjects like air pollution from shipping and dynamic topics such as the decommissioning of offshore platforms. Completing this course will enhance your capabilities in policy and decision-making through an enriched understanding of the frameworks and challenges of marine environment protection.
What is Marine Environment Protection?
In this marine environment protection course, we explore what marine environment protection involves. Protecting the marine environment encompasses a myriad of efforts to preserve ocean health and maintain the vitality of marine ecosystems. It is about safeguarding the seas from pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Achieving adequate marine environment protection requires concerted international efforts, robust legal frameworks, education, and the commitment of stakeholders across industries to adhere to best practices and regulations. Professionals can contribute more effectively to a sustainable maritime future by understanding what marine environment protection truly means.
Targeted Groups:
- Maritime professionals.
- Oil and Gas industry professionals.
- Seniors (shipping and oil and gas) are looking for the latest updates.
- Legal managers, bank analysts, underwriters, and NGOs.
- Administrators and civil servants are working on the marine environment agenda.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this marine environment protection course, participants will be able to:
- Grasp the implications and requirements of marine environment protection.
- Assess the existing regulatory frameworks governing the protection of the marine environment.
- Create effective collaborations with stakeholders from other sectors.
- Recognize contemporary developments that require attention.
- Refresh their understanding and knowledge base.
Targeted Competencies:
Upon completion of this marine environment protection training, participants' competencies will:
- Comprehending the significance of marine environment protection and its priorities.
- Familiarity with systems aimed at protecting the marine environment.
- The relationship between marine environment protection and the shipping industry.
- The connection between marine environment protection and the oil and gas industry.
- Accountability in the context of legal entities, individuals, and states.
Course Content:
Unit 1: Relevance of Marine Environment Protection at Present:
- The stakes: Impacts and the current state of the marine environment.
- Climate change interactions with marine ecosystems.
- Stakeholder involvement in the protection of marine environment initiatives.
- Policy overview and regulatory frameworks.
- The role of sustainability and ocean governance in environmental protection.
Unit 2: Systems Aimed at Marine Environment Protection:
- The international standard-setting processes and organizations.
- National policies and statutory requirements for certification marine environment adherence.
- Regional strategies for marine environment protection.
- Standards and certifications, including ISO, for marine protection.
- Industry best practices and environmental responsibility.
Unit 3: Marine Environment Protection and the Shipping Industry:
- The shipping industry faces challenges in protecting the marine environment.
- Oil pollution and its effects on marine life.
- Chemical pollution in marine contexts.
- Managing maritime sewage and solid waste to protect the marine environment.
- Mitigating air pollution emissions from ships.
Unit 4: Marine Environment Protection and the Oil and Gas Offshore Industry:
- The offshore oil and gas industry perspective on the marine environment.
- Critical lessons from past experiences in marine protection.
- The international legislative framework supports marine environment training and compliance.
- Elements of regional regulation for offshore activities.
- Monitoring current trends and their implications for marine conservation.
Unit 5: Accountability:
- The polluter pays principle and the precautionary approach to marine protection.
- The role of strict liability in international conventions on private stakeholders.
- The concept of state liability in environmental incidents.
- The impact of marine environmental incidents on insurance.
- Review of case law related to marine environment protection.