“It is with indignation that Greenpeace Africa learned last April that the DRC Minister of hydrocarbons, Aimé Ngoy Mukena, is working on a project that will open up a large block of two UNESCO World Heritage sites – Virunga and Salonga National Parks for oil exploration. We denounce the fact that the Minister of environment, Amy Ambatobe has made no objection to this controversial project. Greenpeace Africa strongly condemns any initiative that would attempt to jeopardize these areas that are very rich in biodiversity and that render enormous environmental services to humanity, in favour of oil exploration that will only benefit the selfish interests of a small group of people.” said Irene Wabiwa Betoko, Senior Forest Campaigner for the Congo Basin”.
Reactive on the latest developments regarding Virunga and Salonga National Parks in the DRC
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The Republic of Congo’s reliance on fossil fuels: a threat to climate, biodiversity and human rights.
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GTA Project Gas Leak – BP Oil Company in the Dock
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Over 500,000 people demand oil & gas companies pay for climate damages
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