Taking place in Togo, the conference brought together 120 participants, including key government and industry representatives from 20 African countries to share good practice and provide technical support to enhance oil spill preparedness and response.
Human Rights Day is observed annually on 10 December, commemorating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s theme is: ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now’, recognising the importance and relevance of human rights in our everyday lives and how they can help to forge a more peaceful, equal and sustainable future.
Emissions management, carbon capture and storage, and low-carbon technologies take the centre stage in the October edition, alongside companies fostering research and development, and enhancing education and in-country value. We also share insights on how Ipieca and its members are supporting UN conventions, including the Global Biodiversity Framework.
This round up shares Ipieca members’ investment in renewables—with two members set to develop over 3 GW of solar power. It features carbon capture and storage and hydrogen projects and solutions, and highlights how electrifying operations can lead to large emissions reductions.
26 September is World Maritime Day 2024. This year’s theme ‘Navigating the future: safety first’ reflects the IMO's work to enhance maritime safety and security, in tandem with the protection of the marine environment. The theme also provides the opportunity to focus on the safety implications arising from the introduction of alternative fuels including measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships.
This new resource supports oil, gas and alternative energy companies and practitioners to undertake engagement with local stakeholders that moves beyond meeting the minimum expectations, by providing guidance on broader, inclusive and ongoing two-way processes for ‘meaningful engagement’.
Making offshore platforms more sustainable, enhancing emergency preparedness, leveraging artificial intelligence to advance the journey to net-zero, and developing a platform for ocean data – these are just some of the advancements our members are making across the globe to contribute to the energy transition in the context of sustainable development.
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples takes place annually on 9 August to celebrate Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge. The theme this year is ‘Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact’.
The July round-up shares advancements around e-methanol, hydrogen storage and deployment in heavy industries, biodiversity data, and circular economy for lubricants. We also share Ipieca insights and updates from our Global Initiative programmes with the IMO, the Bonn Climate Change Conference, and Ipieca Week 2024 stakeholder panels.
