Congo-Brazzaville: organizations denounce the impact of oil exploitation on the environment
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Pointe-Noire diocese presented a report warning about the consequences of oil exploitation on the crops of populations in the Kouilou department.
In Congo-Brazzaville, the Justice and Peace Commission of the Pointe-Noire diocese has sounded the alarm about the consequences of oil exploitation for populations living near the Kouilou department, according to a report released publicly on Thursday, September 17, according to RFI.
According to the same source, this investigation was conducted in partnership with two Congolese research institutes as well as with the organizations Caritas and the CCFD (Catholic Committee Against Hunger and for Development).
The report highlights what are considered dramatic consequences of oil activity on the crops of residents in the area concerned, according to RFI.
The results of this investigation were presented to the public on the occasion of a presentation event held on Thursday, although the detailed content of the conclusions and the reactions of the authorities or petroleum companies involved had not been specified in the information available at this stage.
Sources
- Congo-B: des organisations pointent les dégâts de l'exploitation pétrolière sur l'environnement — RFI — Français
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