Factsheet The UNEP pollution research project in Ogoniland and its political importance

The document details a 2010 UNEP study aimed at mapping oil pollution in Ogoniland, Nigeria, to facilitate a clean-up plan. It highlights the historical conflict between the Ogoni people and Shell, the political tensions surrounding the study's publication, and the broader need for environmental remediation across the Niger Delta, calling for the home governments of international oil companies to provide expertise and pressure for regulation.

• The UNEP initiated a study in 2010 to map all polluted sites in Ogoniland to create a basis for a clean-up plan, with the project funded by Shell and reporting to the Nigerian Government.
• Ogoniland has experienced a total cessation of oil production since 1993 after the Ogoni people forced Shell to leave the region following protests against pollution and lack of social development.
• Local populations express skepticism toward clean-up efforts due to a history of unfulfilled promises, corruption, and a lack of independent institutions to monitor the process.
• Environmental degradation in the Niger Delta has severely impacted the livelihoods of the Ogoni people, who are traditionally farmers and fishermen, leaving many unable to generate income or access clean drinking water.
• The document asserts that the home countries of international oil companies—specifically the UK and Netherlands for Shell, France for Total, Italy for ENI, and the USA for Exxon—have a responsibility to support the Nigerian Government in regulating these companies and managing pollution.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2011). Factsheet The UNEP pollution research project in Ogoniland and its political importance. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Factsheet-UNEP-research-project-in-Ogoniland.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Factsheet The UNEP pollution research project in Ogoniland and its political importance. 2011. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Factsheet-UNEP-research-project-in-Ogoniland.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternational2011factsheet, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Factsheet The UNEP pollution research project in Ogoniland and its political importance}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2011}, month = aug, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Factsheet-UNEP-research-project-in-Ogoniland.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }