The EU CBRN CoE Regional Secretariat for the Eastern and Central Africa region is located in Nairobi, Kenya at the Ministry of Health.
The Secretariat plays a major role in helping achieve the objectives of the EU CBRN CoE through ensuring a good level of cooperation and coordination among the eleven Partner Countries. The Regional Secretariat also provides support with the engagement of regional and international technical partners, potential donors and other stakeholders in the area of CBRN risk mitigation. It contributes to build local ownership and to a greater sustainability of the EU CBRN CoE network.
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- Awareness raising for implementation of NAP
- Enhancing CBRN Legislative Framework
- Harmonised and integrated approach to biosecurity
- CBRN risk assessment
- Illicit trafficking of radiological and nuclear materials
- Identification, retrieval and management of old and abandoned chemicals (including explosive precursors)
- Support the establishment and institutionalisation of inter-agency CBRN National Teams.
- Support Partner Countries in the development of CBRN National Action Plans.
- Facilitate exchange of experience between EU CBRN CoE Partner Countries.
- Support the definition of regional projects and national activities funded through EU CBRN CoE.
- Enhance ownership by Partner Countries in the region.
- Engage and coordinate with regional organisations to develop long-term collaboration.
- Reach out to and coordinate with international organisations and donors.
Eastern and Central Africa projects
Eastern and Central Africa Regional Secretariat projects
This project aims to initiate or further enhance best practices in chemical waste management in the Eastern and Central African region.
- Project locations
- Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- Implementing partner(s) (alphabetical order, if multiple)
- Czech Environmental Information Agency (CENIA)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- FIAP
The project aims to improve the preparedness, detection of, response and mitigation against risks related to CBRN materials and associated installations or sites in Partner Countries (PC) as well as to enhance cooperation among CBRN stakeholders.
- Project locations
- Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar/Burma, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
- CA - Central Asia
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- GCC - Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
- MIE - Middle East
- NAS - North Africa and Sahel
- SEA - South East Asia
- SEEE - South East and Eastern Europe
- Implementing partner(s) (alphabetical order, if multiple)
- Belgian National Crisis Centre (NCCN)
- GOPA PACE
- GOPA Worldwide HSD
- International Security and Emergency Management Institute (ISEMI)
- University of Lodz
This project aims to address specific global and trans-regional threats to peace, international security, and stability, through enhancing governance and cooperation on CBRN risk prevention, detection, and mitigation.
- Project locations
- Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar/Burma, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Serbia, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
- CA - Central Asia
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- GCC - Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
- MIE - Middle East
- NAS - North Africa and Sahel
- SEA - South East Asia
- SEEE - South East and Eastern Europe
- Implementing partner(s) (alphabetical order, if multiple)
- Agriconsulting Europe S.A. (AESA)
- Dekonta
- Lattanzio KIBS
- National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC)
This project aims to develop the Specialised Master's programme by adapting it to major local CBRN risks and calling on trainers selected for their technical skills and operational experience, from European and African countries.
- Project locations
- Algeria, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mauritania, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- NAS - North Africa and Sahel
- Implementing partner(s) (alphabetical order, if multiple)
- Université de Haute-Alsace
This project aims to contribute to addressing trans-regional threats to peace, international security, and stability, through enhancing CBRN risk detection and mitigation.
- Project locations
- Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- Implementing partner(s) (alphabetical order, if multiple)
- UNOPS
This project is aimed at increasing national and regional capacity of the partner countries in protecting humans, animals and environment from accidental or intentional release of pathogens based on a One-Health approach and enhanced regional and international cooperation.
- Project locations
- Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- Implementing partner(s) (alphabetical order, if multiple)
- Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
- Expertise France
- International Security and Emergency Management Institute (ISEMI)
- Sustainable Criminal Justice Solutions Europe (SCJS Europe)
- University of Liège
To enhance coordination at national, regional and global levels in building laboratory capacities for the detection of, and response to, pathogens with epidemic and pandemic potential.
- Project locations
- Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, Uganda
- Threat area
- CBRN Risk Mitigation
- EU CBRN CoE Region
- AAF - African Atlantic Façade
- ECA - Eastern and Central Africa
- Implementing partner(s) (alphabetical order, if multiple)
- WHO