{"id":6464,"date":"2019-03-07T13:02:36","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T13:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/master.k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/africa\/?p=6464"},"modified":"2019-11-06T08:22:07","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T08:22:07","slug":"greenpeace-africa-applauds-the-norway-government-pension-funds-divestment-from-halycon-agri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/6464\/greenpeace-africa-applauds-the-norway-government-pension-funds-divestment-from-halycon-agri\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenpeace Africa applauds the Norway Government Pension Fund\u2019s divestment from Halycon Agri"},"content":{"rendered":"

In response to <\/span>news<\/span><\/a> that Norway\u2019s sovereign wealth fund — the world\u2019s largest — divested last year from Singapore-based rubber giant Halcyon Agri Corporation Limited (Halcyon Agri) because of financial risk arising from tropical deforestation, Greenpeace Africa\u2019s Congo Basin Project Leader Victorine Che said:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>This is a clear call to other investors to divest from Halcyon Agri. By doing so, it will make it more difficult for the company to continue grabbing land, abusing the human rights of local people and destroying forests seven kilometres east of Cameroon President Paul Biya\u2019s hometown.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, Greenpeace Africa <\/span>exposed<\/span><\/a> the impacts of Halcyon Agri\u2019s Cameroonian plantation Sud Cameroun H\u00e9v\u00e9a (Sudcam) on the ecosystem and on indigenous and local communities. \u00a0The displacement of Baka communities without proper compensation or a resettlement plan, the intimidation of local whistleblowers, the lack of a clear buffer zone to allow neighbouring communities to sustain their livelihood and the project\u2019s far-reaching opacity all require urgent redress.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to a permanent ban on deforestation and adequate compensation of communities, Greenpeace Africa is asking Halcyon Agri and the Cameroonian government for full transparency about the project. Sudcam\u2019s ownership documents, the environmental and social impact studies, high conservation value assessments, concession maps and other key documents should all be made public.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are calling on Halcyon Agri\u2019s customers such as Michelin, Goodyear, Continental and Bridgestone, to seriously reconsider the contribution they\u2019re making to deforestation in Cameroon — and to sever all ties to the company.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Media Contact<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

-Nchemty M. Ozongashu<\/span><\/p>\n

Communications Officer, Greenpeace Africa<\/span><\/p>\n

Tel: 677-345-612<\/span> \/ <\/span>nmetimio@greenpeace.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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