Ocean Country Partnership Programme: Sri Lanka Marine Pollution Response Training

JNCC (along with Cefas) leads the marine pollution emergency response theme of OCPP and has been working in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Government providing environmental technical assistance with Marine Pollution Emergency Response to relevant stakeholders including training and equipment provision. This contract is focused on providing comprehensive marine pollution response training to key response stakeholders in Sri Lanka. This links in with the overall OCPP Emergency Marine Pollution Response aim which is 'That countries are equipped with the relevant tools, equipment, facilities and knowledge to be better prepared to respond to an emergency spill incident through the exchange of science and policy knowledge, collaboration and communication, protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of communities.' The stakeholders to receive the training will have mixed previous experience - some have completed ICS and IMO training, and some have not. Most will be Government officials with roles in the IMT and other response cells. This training will take place in Sri Lanka in mid-late February 2024, likely near the capital city of Colombo, so the contract should include the expected cost of travel, accommodation, and subsistence for the training provider staff. The lead Sri Lankan Government agency will provide a suitable classroom/ training centre and holds equipment suitable for training on shoreline deployment exercises including booms and skimmers. For more information on this project and how to apply, please refer to Zip attachment.