Oil and gas

Norges Naturvernforbund work to empower environmental organisations to influence policies and practices around environmental management standards in the oil and gas sector. We also work with local communities affected by oil and gas development, and support these in their quest to securing a safer environment conducive for their development.

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Oilwatch Africa

Oilwatch has been campaigning to ensure that new/ emerging oil bearing communities in Africa have comprehensive information on the impacts of extractive activities, the right of communities to free, prior informed consent before any extractive activities can take place and in the event that communities are willing to allow extraction; how to preserve the environment and ensure that revenues accruing from any extraction is transparently utilized for development.

18.06.2010:

Building a movement to resist the rush for new oil in Africa

Albertine Rift Valley is one of Africa's most important biodiversity conservation areas and gives livelihoods to millions of people. However, oil companies and governments are now eager to pump up the big quantities of oil which have been discovered under the surface. In May, representatives from the Oilwatch Africa Network and Norges Naturvernforbund (Friends of the Earth Norway) visited the Ugandan part of this unique area to learn, share experiences and support the struggle to preserve all the values of the area.

12.01.2009:

Stop gas flaring in Nigeria!

This is the message that Friends of the Earth International is urging its members and the general public to send to the political leaders of Nigeria. See the petition and background information here!

03.09.2008:

Nigerian partner group detained by military at Shell site

Last night, Environmental Rights Action (ERA), the Nigerian partner of Friends of The Earth Norway (FoEN), issued a message that a group of 25 persons were detained by the military when visiting one of Shell’s gas flaring sites at the Iwherekan Community e. FoEN should have been part of this field trip, but was unable because the visa was not granted in time.-This incident clearly shows what forces our partners are up against in the Niger delta, says project manager John Lineikro at FoEN. -We strongly support ERA’s demand for an apology from the Nigerian authorities and the oil company Shell.

01.09.2008:

Movie from Nigeria

Watch movie about Shell's activities in Nigeria. The movie was produced by Lars Johansson, a Swedisch film maker, for Friends of the Earth International. You can find it at: http://poisonfire.org/

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