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Stop Oil Exploration in Africa's Oldest National Park
Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai : “The connection between peace and the environment can be explained using the traditional African stool, which has three legs that support the base on which we sit. I believe these three legs are symbolic. One represents good management of our natural resources, equitable distribution of the same, and… Read More
LESSON 1: Besides being all TOP environmental touristic destinations, these 5 Top African growing economies are diversifying their economies and direct many investments towards strategic environmental issues and sustainable growth. For instance Mauritius, spent millions on environmental sustainability projects, and the development of renewable energy, green jobs and sustainable infrastructure (1). LESSON 2: Oil Countries… Read More
Natural Resources and Conflict: What Is the Link? Unless a successful rebel organization is bankrolled by another country or an extensive and willing diaspora, it must generate income by operating some business activity alongside its military operations. The question then becomes the type of business activity in which a rebel group is likely to be… Read More
Oilwatch Africa and representatives from academia, development experts and community leaders met under the theme, Oil over Africa: Economic Boom and Burst to deliberate on the increasing oil and gas exploration, development and production projects on the African continent, and the impact on the peoples of Africa, particularly the socio-economic and environmental costs that are associated with these activities. The… Read More
A FOREIGN POLICY SPECIAL REPORT The Devil’s Excrement: Can oil-rich countries avoid the resource curse? but what if the best and only solution will be to: KEEP THE OIL IN THE SOIL? Looking back at 2013-2016 (SV – January 2017) OPTION A BY MOISÉS NAÍM | SEPT. / OCT. 2009 Oil is a curse. Natural… Read More
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