COMPREHENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL REGIONAL

IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR AVIATION PLAN FOR AVIATION SAFETY IN AFRICASAFETY IN AFRICA

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USOAP audits, missions by Regional USOAP audits, missions by Regional Officers and deficiencies identified by Officers and deficiencies identified by APIRG highlighted the need for action APIRG highlighted the need for action

ANC informal visit to Africa prompted ANC informal visit to Africa prompted urgent action by ICAOurgent action by ICAO

The Council decided toThe Council decided to::• Develop a Comprehensive Regional Develop a Comprehensive Regional

Implementation Plan for Africa (Plan)Implementation Plan for Africa (Plan)• Convene a high-level meeting prior to the Convene a high-level meeting prior to the

Assembly to initiate the PlanAssembly to initiate the Plan

HistoryHistory

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African UnionAfrican Union AFCACAFCAC Industry Safety Strategy Group (ISSG)Industry Safety Strategy Group (ISSG) ACIACI IATAIATA Flight Safety FoundationFlight Safety Foundation

Partners in the developmentPartners in the developmentof the Planof the Plan

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Factors addressed in the Factors addressed in the development of the Plandevelopment of the Plan

Aviation-related accidents and serious Aviation-related accidents and serious incidents in Africaincidents in Africa

Deficiencies identified by USOAP, APIRG, Deficiencies identified by USOAP, APIRG, industry and other government agenciesindustry and other government agencies

Operational constraintsOperational constraints Lack of shared resourcesLack of shared resources Regional traffic forecastsRegional traffic forecasts Recruitment, training and retention of Recruitment, training and retention of

qualified personnelqualified personnel

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Leadership role for ICAOLeadership role for ICAO

Focus on shift from development of Focus on shift from development of SARPs to implementation in the fieldSARPs to implementation in the field

Empower the Regional Offices to:Empower the Regional Offices to:

• support ICAO’s Strategic Objectivessupport ICAO’s Strategic Objectives

• taketake a leadership role in the regiona leadership role in the region Focus on systematic collection of safety Focus on systematic collection of safety

data, analysis and risk managementdata, analysis and risk management Coordinate assistance to Coordinate assistance to Contracting Contracting

States in the AFI RegionStates in the AFI Region

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The objectives are closely linkedThe objectives are closely linkedto ICAO Strategic Objectives:to ICAO Strategic Objectives:

A:A: Safety – Enhance global civil aviation Safety – Enhance global civil aviation safety safety

D:D: EfficiencyEfficiency – Enhance the efficiency of – Enhance the efficiency of aviation operationsaviation operations

The Plan is also linked to:The Plan is also linked to:

ICAO Business PlanICAO Business Plan

Air Navigation Integrated Programme (ANIP)Air Navigation Integrated Programme (ANIP)

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Projects relevant to the AFI PlanProjects relevant to the AFI Plan

The Global Aviation Safety Plan, based on The Global Aviation Safety Plan, based on the Global Aviation Safety Roadmapthe Global Aviation Safety Roadmap

Conference on a Global Strategy for Conference on a Global Strategy for Aviation SafetyAviation Safety

Safe Skies for AfricaSafe Skies for Africa

Libreville Plan of ActionLibreville Plan of Action

AFI Safety Enhancement Team (ASET)AFI Safety Enhancement Team (ASET)

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ICAO/World Bank – Programme for ICAO/World Bank – Programme for Sustainable Air Transport in Africa Sustainable Air Transport in Africa

COSCAP and other Technical Cooperation COSCAP and other Technical Cooperation projectsprojects

Action Plan for Africa of the Directors Action Plan for Africa of the Directors General of Civil Aviation in EuropeGeneral of Civil Aviation in Europe

IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) AFI Planning and Implementation AFI Planning and Implementation

Regional Group (APIRG) , while not a Regional Group (APIRG) , while not a project, is a major contributorproject, is a major contributor

Projects relevant to the AFI PlanProjects relevant to the AFI Plan (continued)(continued)

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Global Aviation Safety PlanGlobal Aviation Safety Plan

A new version of the GASP has been A new version of the GASP has been accepted by the Council and will be accepted by the Council and will be presented to the ICAO Assemblypresented to the ICAO Assembly

GASP provides a global framework for the GASP provides a global framework for the coordination of safety policies and initiatives coordination of safety policies and initiatives such as the AFI Implementation Plansuch as the AFI Implementation Plan

GASP defines 12 Global Safety Initiatives GASP defines 12 Global Safety Initiatives (GSIs) which are identical to the Focus (GSIs) which are identical to the Focus Areas of the RoadmapAreas of the Roadmap

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GASP and the GASP and the AFI Implementation PlanAFI Implementation Plan

The AFI Implementation Plan is the first plan The AFI Implementation Plan is the first plan developed under the “new” GASP (others are in developed under the “new” GASP (others are in the works in Latin America, Middle East and the works in Latin America, Middle East and Indonesia)Indonesia)

The development of the AFI Plan provides the The development of the AFI Plan provides the African States, ICAO and the donor community African States, ICAO and the donor community with the assurance that the Plan is consistent with the assurance that the Plan is consistent with an agreed set of objectives and metricswith an agreed set of objectives and metrics

The feedback from the AFI Plan will serve to The feedback from the AFI Plan will serve to improve GASPimprove GASP

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Expected resultsExpected results

Improved aviation efficiency and Improved aviation efficiency and safety record in the AFI Regionsafety record in the AFI Region

Coordinated implementation actions Coordinated implementation actions of all stakeholders providing of all stakeholders providing assistance to States in the AFI Regionassistance to States in the AFI Region

A new business-oriented approach A new business-oriented approach toward implementation within ICAOtoward implementation within ICAO

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Key milestonesKey milestones

This high-level meetingThis high-level meeting The 36th Session of the ICAO AssemblyThe 36th Session of the ICAO Assembly The initial phase of the Plan The initial phase of the Plan isis four years four years Council will Council will make recommendations on make recommendations on

subsequent phases of the Plan during the subsequent phases of the Plan during the 37th Session of the Assembly37th Session of the Assembly

The Special AFI Regional Air Navigation The Special AFI Regional Air Navigation meeting in the next triennium meeting in the next triennium will will provide another checkpoint for progressprovide another checkpoint for progress

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Allocation of ResourcesAllocation of Resources

The gap analysis and risk assessment will The gap analysis and risk assessment will provide valuable information as to how to provide valuable information as to how to best use scarce resources, and what new best use scarce resources, and what new resources may be needed.resources may be needed.

The list of prioritized projects also The list of prioritized projects also provides donors and financial institutions provides donors and financial institutions with appropriate guidance in order to with appropriate guidance in order to focus their assistance.focus their assistance.

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Total budget estimateTotal budget estimate

In addition to current Regional In addition to current Regional Programme resources, the investment Programme resources, the investment required required to initiate the Plan isto initiate the Plan is estimated estimated at US$ 3.8 million (or approximately at US$ 3.8 million (or approximately US$ 950,000 per year for the four-year US$ 950,000 per year for the four-year period).period).

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The next stepsThe next steps

Development of the terms of reference Development of the terms of reference and appoint the Steering Committeeand appoint the Steering Committee

Development of the terms of reference Development of the terms of reference and appoint the Programme Managerand appoint the Programme Manager

Complete the gap analysis of Complete the gap analysis of Contracting States in the AFI Region, Contracting States in the AFI Region, regional safety oversight systems and regional safety oversight systems and Regional OfficesRegional Offices

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The next stepsThe next steps

Develop an action plan based on the Develop an action plan based on the results of the gap analysisresults of the gap analysis

Prioritize projectsPrioritize projects Solicit State and donor resourcesSolicit State and donor resources Align projects and resourcesAlign projects and resources Monitor and report implementation Monitor and report implementation

progressprogress

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Your support for both human and Your support for both human and financial resources is required to financial resources is required to

implement the Plan.implement the Plan.