Bringing together the oil and gas industry on global, environmental and social issues   Home About IPIECA Focus Areas IPIECA Library Events Oil Spill Working Group (OSWG)   About the Group   The Issue   OSWG Publications   Global Initiative   Events   Interaction with UN   Case Studies   Members' area Username: Password: Home > Focus Areas > Oil Spill: Global Initiative IMO/IPIECA Global Initiative In 1996, the Global Initiative (GI) - a joint programme between IPIECA and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) - was formally launched in South Africa. Then, as now, its aim was to enhance oil spill preparedness and response capacity for marine spills at priority locations around the World. Many years on, the partners have much to congratulate themselves on - and much more work still to do!    GI WACAF launch, Gabon, 24-28 April 2006 GI Aims Assist countries in developing a national structure for oil spill response and preparedness Encourage the ratification and implementation of Conventions including: the International Conventions on Oil Pollution, Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, 1990 (OPRC Convention); and the Conventions relating to Liability and compensation 1992 Civil Liability Convention (CLC) and 1992 Fund Convention Further information:  About the GI | GI regional groups | Events | Further resources