Location

Integrated Simulator Complex

Objectives

• • Familiarization with the causes, control and prevention of River Nile pollution. • Explanation of River Nile transportation system and the standards for establishing river ports.• Focusing on the role of technology in crisis management through the use of mathematical models and geographic information system.

Outcomes

Increase the awareness of the trainees with River Nile transportation, ports, pollution and the control measures.

Course Contents

• Response Plan for River Nile Pollution Incidents.• River Transportation System.• Standards for Establishing River Ports.• Proposed Integrated Environmental Management Plan for River Ports.• Introduction to the Integrated Environmental Management of Water Resources.• Containment Booms.• Oil Skimmers.• River Nile Water Quality Assessment.• Case Study for a River Nile Pollution Incident.• Incident Command System.• River Nile Logistics Network.• Risk Assessment.• Role of Technology in Crisis Management: Surfacewater Modeling System.• Role of Technology in Crisis Management: Geographic Information System.• Practical sessions for deployment of various kinds of oil spill combating equipment at the training site.