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Niger Delta Human and Environmental Rescue Organisation
Niger River Delta. Reports by ND-HERO: Another Environmental Setback as Shell's Pipes Burst Again (released 12/6/98) Niger Delta Rights Group Meet with the UN Special Rapporteur to Nigeria, Soji Sorabjee; Wants military forces disbanded and Shell investigated(11/27/98) Over 20,000 Women of Egi Protest against Elf Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited ( ...
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Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Niger Delta swamp forests (AT0122)
In one part of Africa, they're described as "rat-like leopards"! Wild Side The delta supports a diverse mosaic of forest types, each with a different assemblage of wild species. ... s few surviving elephant populations. Cause for Concern Large areas of swamp forest remain in the Niger Delta, with heavy fragmentation occurring on the fringes due to oil palm plantations, commercial rice farming ...
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Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Niger Delta swamp forests (AT0122)
Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Niger Delta swamp forests (AT0122) Afrotropics > Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests Niger Delta swamp forests (AT0122) Satellite view of Niger River delta, Nigeria Photograph by USGS World Wildlife Fund and National Geographic would like to thank all of the the individuals, organizations, companies, and government agencies who have contributed photos to ...
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The Criminal Element (Do or Die)
Niger Delta. The traditional, sustainable lives of Ogoni farmers and fishers are now virtually impossible. Colluding with ... on many fronts to repair the company's image and greenwash the dirt away. A number of journalists have been taken on Shell trips to the nicer parts of the Niger ...
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MRF > Africa > Related Sites
ERA is an environmental watch group located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. ERA publishes a monthly Niger Delta ALERT magazine, and testimonies of residents of the region. ERA also has reports on ... Delta. Industry Organizations Chamber of Mines of South Africa Comprehensive news, data and policy information on mining, with emphasis on the activity of the South African mining industry. The Chamber provides ...
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Earthline Directory - Local African
Madagascar. Nigeria Urhobo Historical Society - Urhobo, the largest ethnic group in Nigeria's western Niger Delta, like the rest of the Niger Delta, is faced with major ecological problems arising from petroleum oil exploration covering forty years. There have been two major fires so far, roasting to death more than 1,000 persons. Urhobo Historical Society seeks to ...
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EarthRights International - California Judge Denies Oil Giant's Attempts to Dismiss Unlawful Business Practice Suit
As Judge McCarthy himself noted, the plaintiffs evidence showed that "simply residing in the vicinity of Chevron installations in the Niger Delta can subject residents, even those who do not initiate contact with Chevron, to losses of property and other abuses." The case arises primarily out of two incidents in 1998 and 1999, where Nigerian soldiers assisted ...
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EarthRights International - Chevron to Stand Trial for Human Rights Abuses in Nigeria
Chevron and using Chevron helicopters and boats tortured and shot protestors and destroyed two villages allegedly associated with opposition to Chevron's oil activities in the desperately poor Niger delta. The plaintiffs assert claims ranging from torture to wrongful death. Judge Illston found “evidence that CNL [Chevron Nigeria Limited] personnel were directly involved in the attacks; CNL ...
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OneWorld.net / In depth / Africa / West Africa / Niger - Full Coverage: Niger
Related topics/regions: [Children] [Disease] Image: - © Giacomo Pirozzi / United Nations Children's Fund Northern Niger on Verge of Humanitarian Crisis 25.10.2007 Limited access to food, health care, and ... Rebel Group Declares Oil War 28.09.2007 The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) recently declared war on the Nigerian government and oil companies, demanding that local ...
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WWF - Niger
Its main tributary is the Benue River. An unusual feature of the river is the Niger Inland Delta, which forms where its gradient suddenly decreases. The result is a region of braided streams, ... at Malanville in the Benin Republic. Habitat alterations are also threatening the rich tapestry of the Niger River ecosystem. These include dams, which drastically alter the flow and sediment regimes of the ...
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