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AGEE/APELL Consultative Meetings 13-16 May 2003 Geneva Fritz Balkau UNEP, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS FOR EMERGENCIES AT LOCAL LEVEL. COORDINATED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS APELL WORLDWIDE. AGEE/APELL Consultative Meetings 13-16 May 2003 Geneva Fritz Balkau UNEP, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics - Paris. Public awareness and preparedness. APELL is

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AGEE/APELL Consultative Meetings 13-16 May 2003 Geneva Fritz Balkau UNEP, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

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  1. AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS FOR EMERGENCIES AT LOCAL LEVEL COORDINATED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS APELL WORLDWIDE AGEE/APELL Consultative Meetings13-16 May 2003Geneva Fritz BalkauUNEP, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics - Paris

  2. Public awareness and preparedness APELL is - a multi-stakeholder process that establishes adequate coordination and communication in situations where the public might be affected by accidents and disasters AGEE/APELL May 2003

  3. APELL achieves • hazard identification • early warning • risk reduction/prevention • preparedness measures • more effective response measures (reduced impact in case of accident) • post-accident arrangements AGEE/APELL May 2003

  4. APELL is applicable to all hazards • industrial risk • transport • natural hazards • urban disasters All hazards where communities need to be prepared ! AGEE/APELL May 2003May 2003

  5. INTEGRATED COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Industry APELL PROCESS APELL partners promote the local application Community Local Government AGEE/APELL May 2003

  6. APELL is local level process • local ownership • local decisions • local partners • But also relies on national support AGEE/APELL May 2003

  7. Programme to promote APELL • launched in1988, centre is based in Paris • application in countries, local communities • co-operation with: • industry - ICCA, ICMM,.. • governments - US, Sweden, India • international bodies - OECD, EC, ECE, OCHA, WHO, IMO • undertakes - assistance, promotion, networking • monitors progress, discusses results AGEE/APELL May 2003

  8. Aplication Worldwide • Bahia Blanca - Argentina • Sao Sebastiao - Brazil • Ecopetrol - Colombia • Thailand - IEAT • Croatia • Egypt • Barents Sea • India AGEE/APELL May 2003

  9. But… APELL is not yet everywhere • Examine the following slides • What could have been gained if: • local people had understood the risks ? • local people had acted appropriately during the event ? • the emergency services had been better co-ordinated ? • there had been a public emergency plan ? AGEE/APELL May 2003

  10. The Toulouse Accident Fertiliser factory explosion - 21 September 2001 31 people died >3,000 people injured AGEE/APELL May 2003

  11. The Baia Mare Accident Minesite spill - 30 January 2000 50-100 tons of cyanide were released AGEE/APELL May 2003

  12. The Nigeria Pipeline Accident 17 October 1998 650 people died AGEE/APELL May 2003

  13. The Lagos Accident Munitions explosion - 27 January 2002 >2,000 died >2,000 injured AGEE/APELL May 2003

  14. The Payatas Accident Garbage dump collapsed - 11 July 2000 200 people died AGEE/APELL May 2003

  15. . The Izmit Earthquake Earthquake - 17 August 1999 > 14,000 people died > 27,000 people injured AGEE/APELL May 2003

  16. . Thailand - acrylonitrile spill Transport accident - September 2001 pollution of waterways, toxic danger to residents AGEE/APELL May 2003

  17. Some UNEP work in 2002 • liaison with international emergency agencies • country seminars in China, Brazil, India, Egypt • establishing APELL Centre in India, Brazil • input to OECD Guiding Principles and SEVESO II • dialogue with chemicals, mining, fertiliser industry • promotion of APELL in Mining • regional APELL network - LAC • maintain information service AGEE/APELL May 2003

  18. APELL in 2003-5 • provide global service of information & awareness • assist with national/sectoral APELL strategies • sponsor demonstrations and training • APELL implementation through regional networks and centres, and other instruments and partners • evolve the APELL concept for future • expand/revise APELL tools and guidelines AGEE/APELL May 2003

  19. Summary • APELL could prevent or lessen impacts • APELL is valid for all hazards, in all countries • some countries and industries are taking action • but, more still needs to be done • global APELL partnership can assist those wanting to implement or promote emergency prevention and preparedness • but, APELL partnership needs to be expanded still AGEE/APELL May 2003

  20. APELL Website www.uneptie.org/pc/apell AGEE/APELL May 2003

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