Are you ready to the join “la lucha” for Virunga’s Survival and the Rights of the Communities?
LOCAL MOVEMENT
Since 2010, local protest in and around Virunga National park in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been mounting against oil exploration in this World Heritage site. Many of these demonstrations have been directed against SOCO’s local engagement program targeting the fisheries of Lake Edward.
Local civil society organizations working on the protection of the environment and Human Rights in DR-Congo have condemned a number of intimidations and illegal practices surrounding SOCO’s oil exploration activities in this troubled zone of the world. They have raised the voices and fears of local communities.
Local Communities in North Kivu and Congolese Citizens at large have the right to peace and development; they have the right to keep future generations of the negative consequences that may arise from any project that does not meet the national and international norms and standards for the sustainable management of natural resources. The exploitation of these resources must respond both to the principles of economic, social and ecological sustainability.
Today, these voices of protest are getting are louder. They urge all stakeholders to take action and stop oil exploration in Virunga National Park. Due to Virunga’s biodiversity importance and potential for sustainable local development in North Kivu, local people remain determined to have a say in these developments.
They say no to oil.
No to Oil Exploration in Virunga National Park
No to Trampling with the Laws of the Country
No to Human Rights Violations of Local Populations
No to Threats to Civil Society Opposing Oil Exploration
BE READY to spread the word and listen to the 10 local Messages against oil exploration in Virunga national Park. Help us keep these voices alive and local communities abreast of and involved in the decision making process around oil exploration in North Kivu. Virunga National Park can be a motor in the sustainable development of Eastern DRC, local communities have the right to choose for the sustainable development option and fight for the survival of Virunga.
SAVE VIRUNGA 