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Dec 31, 2009

Land owner on the coast of Adina

by PhilLee — last modified Dec 31, 2009 12:10 PM
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The residents of fishing villages in Ghana talk about how commercial fishing and coastal erosion, caused by climate change, are having a disastrous effect on their livelihoods. Friends of the Earth Ghana is working with these communities to raise awareness of the issues and find solutions to their plight.

Member of the Adina Association of Fishermen 2

by PhilLee — last modified Dec 31, 2009 12:10 PM
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The residents of fishing villages in Ghana talk about how commercial fishing and coastal erosion, caused by climate change, are having a disastrous effect on their livelihoods. Friends of the Earth Ghana is working with these communities to raise awareness of the issues and find solutions to their plight.

Member of the Adina Association of Fishermen

by PhilLee — last modified Dec 31, 2009 12:10 PM

The residents of fishing villages in Ghana talk about how commercial fishing and coastal erosion, caused by climate change, are having a disastrous effect on their livelihoods. Friends of the Earth Ghana is working with these communities to raise awareness of the issues and find solutions to their plight.

Fisherman just back from fishing

by PhilLee — last modified Dec 31, 2009 12:00 AM
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The residents of fishing villages in Ghana talk about how commercial fishing and coastal erosion, caused by climate change, are having a disastrous effect on their livelihoods. Friends of the Earth Ghana is working with these communities to raise awareness of the issues and find solutions to their plight.

 

Woman fears looming water

by PhilLee — last modified Dec 31, 2009 12:00 AM
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The residents of fishing villages in Ghana talk about how commercial fishing and coastal erosion, caused by climate change, are having a disastrous effect on their livelihoods. Friends of the Earth Ghana is working with these communities to raise awareness of the issues and find solutions to their plight.

 

Fisherman concerned about the future of his children

by PhilLee — last modified Dec 31, 2009 12:00 AM
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The residents of fishing villages in Ghana talk about how commercial fishing and coastal erosion, caused by climate change, are having a disastrous effect on their livelihoods. Friends of the Earth Ghana is working with these communities to raise awareness of the issues and find solutions to their plight.

Dec 30, 2009

Woman buying fish on the beach

by PhilLee — last modified Dec 30, 2009 02:10 PM
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The residents of fishing villages in Ghana talk about how commercial fishing and coastal erosion, caused by climate change, are having a disastrous effect on their livelihoods. Friends of the Earth Ghana is working with these communities to raise awareness of the issues and find solutions to their plight.

 

Fisherman against his boat

by PhilLee — last modified Dec 30, 2009 01:00 PM
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The residents of fishing villages in Ghana talk about how commercial fishing and coastal erosion, caused by climate change, are having a disastrous effect on their livelihoods. Friends of the Earth Ghana is working with these communities to raise awareness of the issues and find solutions to their plight.

 

Dec 08, 2009

Liberia and Cameroon: Illegal logging

by Joukje Kolff — last modified Dec 08, 2009 04:15 PM

Communities in Liberia and Cameroon talk about how the global demand for timber is destroying their livelihoods.

Mar 30, 2009

Cameroon: Chief of Mbikiliki unhappy with oil pipeline

by Krista Stryker — last modified Mar 30, 2009 03:10 PM

The Chief of Mbikikiki village talks about water pollution caused by the construction of the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline. The pipeline is owned by Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Petronas.

Cameroon: Chief of Nkongzok upset by oil pipeline

by Krista Stryker — last modified Mar 30, 2009 03:10 PM

The Chief of Nkongzok talks about the destruction of fruit trees and the lack of compensation for damage caused by the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline project. The pipeline is run by Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Petronas.

Cameroon: Woman affected by oil pipeline

by Krista Stryker — last modified Mar 30, 2009 03:10 PM

Jeanne Noah talks about the loss of land and the destruction of medicinal trees and indigenous peoples' hunting grounds as a result of the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline project run by Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Petronas.

May 13, 2008

Swaziland: Pulp Mill affects locals

by Ekue Assem — last modified May 13, 2008 06:45 PM
Finias Dube from kalusheko village talks about the impacts of the Usutu Pilp Mill on the villagers.


 

Apr 25, 2008

Swaziland: Living near a pulp mill

by Ekue Assem — last modified Apr 25, 2008 05:20 PM

Locals living near Sappi Usutu Pulp Mill in Swaziland talk about the damage and pollution caused to their environment.


 

Feb 26, 2008

Burkina Faso: The impacts of imported rice

by Ekue Assem — last modified Feb 26, 2008 04:00 PM

Tapsoba Lydie from the peasant organisation speaks about the impacts the imported rice have on local rice production.

 

Dec 05, 2007

Swaziland: guidelines for energy investments in Swaziland

by Aine Hickey — last modified Dec 05, 2007 03:15 PM

Thuli Mahama, director Yonge Nawe/Friends of the Earth Swaziland talks about guidelines for energy investments in developing countries.

Video produced by WISE - World Information Service on Energy (www10.antenna.nl/wise/)

South Africa: Living near an oil refinery

by Aine Hickey — last modified Dec 05, 2007 03:05 PM
A woman from South Africa talks about living near the oil refinery and the effect it has had on her husband's health.

Used with permission from Raised Voices (www.raisedvoices.net)

Nigeria: The impacts of oil extraction

by Aine Hickey — last modified Dec 05, 2007 02:55 PM

Meet Tina and Ifie from Bayelsa. They have been busy collecting testimonies about the devastating effects of the oil business on their community.

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