fossil Politics
This track investigates our massive dependence on fossil fuels and builds from the power of the communities who subsidise this perverse industry and who suffer gross despoliation. We believe that a transition from fossil fuels must be rapid and urgent and devoid of distractions by way of fixes that depend on the status quo.
Shell clean up your mess, restore our environment before divesting!
Why is Shell divesting? The Shell divestment plans have made topical headlines in recent times with the arguments for and against the plan depending on the divide the protagonist belongs. However, except we understand the real motives or reasons behind the divestment...
The Petroleum Industry Act Neglects Community Concerns and Strengthens Oil Companies
Since the first draft of the new petroleum industry law was produced by Nigeria’s National Assembly almost 2 decades ago, civil society organizations have been in the forefront of demanding that the provisions of the Act adequately provides for the concerns of all...
NNPC’s Push for Resumption of Oil Extraction in Ogoniland is Insensitive and Irresponsible.
On the 20th of August 2021, following an Appeal Court ruling denying Shell ownership and access to OML 11 mostly located around the area of the Ogoni ethnic nationality, and handing same over to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, a statement from the...
living in fear
Juan Lopez Villar
This book explores the general relation between wars, conflicts and natural resources, focusing in particular on two African countries: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan.
Other project tracks
