STOP THE RAVAGING OF CABO DELGADO

The document is a formal demand from a coalition of 204 organisations and 206 individuals calling for an end to gas extraction in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. It alleges that transnational corporations and the Mozambican government have caused land grabbing, poverty, and human rights violations, while the industry's presence has exacerbated local extremism and the spread of COVID-19. The signatories demand that companies cease activities, the government transition to renewable energy, and international bodies investigate the situation.

• The gas industry in Cabo Delgado has led to significant social and economic displacement, including the forced removal of 550 fishing and farming families to make way for the Afungi LNG Park, resulting in a food crisis and loss of livelihoods.
• The presence of the gas industry is linked to increased instability and violence, with claims that local anger over land grabbing, unemployment, and oppression has contributed to the rise of extremism in the province.
• The document asserts that the gas industry was the primary driver of the COVID-19 crisis in Mozambique, specifically citing a Total LNG construction site as the epicentre due to a lack of vigilance.
• Environmental impact assessments for the gas industry in Mozambique indicate that the resulting climate impacts are irreversible and cannot be mitigated, and that exploitation will devastate the Quirimbas Archipelago UNESCO Biosphere.
• The Mozambican government is accused of using the military to protect the gas industry rather than the population, leading to reports of random curfews, physical assaults, and the disappearance of journalists and community members.
• The signatories demand a transition away from the 'resource curse' of fossil fuels toward a locally-owned, renewable energy system to avoid further environmental and social devastation.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2020). STOP THE RAVAGING OF CABO DELGADO. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EN-Moz-letter-with-all-signatories-final-2.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. STOP THE RAVAGING OF CABO DELGADO. 2020. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EN-Moz-letter-with-all-signatories-final-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Friends of the Earth International |title=STOP THE RAVAGING OF CABO DELGADO |date=25 June 2020 |url=https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EN-Moz-letter-with-all-signatories-final-2.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternational2020stop, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{STOP THE RAVAGING OF CABO DELGADO}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EN-Moz-letter-with-all-signatories-final-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }