RT @african_stream: NIGERIANS PROTEST SHELL'S SHADY EXIT

On 21 May, Nigerians rallied against Shell in front of one of its offices in Lagos, demanding the British oil giant pay reparations and clean pollution before it divests by selling $2.4 billion in holdings to an umbrella company led by Africa-based former Shell executives. In January, a Nigerian court rejected the deal, which environmentalists have dubbed another example of greenwashing. However, an April news report indicates Nigeria's oil regulation agency is reviewing divestments.

Protesters like Zikora Ibeh, a member of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (@cappafrica), say Shell isn't leaving but more so seeking to operate through a shell company (no pun intended) that could alleviate liability. Indeed, of the $2.4 billion deal, Shell is financing $1.2 billion and has agreed to an additional $1.3 billion in future loans. Shell has been trying to sell its Nigerian operations to five companies under an umbrella called Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited. According to the company's list of its African leaders, at least three have held high-ranking positions in Shell or in a British oil and gas company, BG Group, which Shell acquired in 2015. Shell would hold a 30 per cent stake in the new company. The British oil giant says it will remain a 'major investor in Nigeria's energy sector' because it is transitioning to other extraction activities. Since 1958, Shell's extraction operations have ravaged land and waters leading into the Atlantic Ocean. While the delta region only makes up 7.5 per cent of Nigeria, it is home to 45 million people or 20 per cent of Nigerians.

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency reported oil companies had spilt 19,058 barrels of oil, or the equivalent of around 95 oil tanker trucks, in 2023 alone. Two Swiss researchers have calculated nearby oil spills that occur before conception double newborn mortality. And, while Nigeria's life expectancy is 53, Niger River Delta residents only live to 41 years.

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RT @mikaelaloach: PLEASE SHARE I got removed from Shell’s AGM for simply telling their shareholders the truth about Shell’s destruction of the health and lives of people in the Niger Delta in Nigeria (where the life expectancy is only 41 years of age because of Shell’s extraction there) (1/2) https://t.co/S0ODOvMvZs

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RT @NASA_LSP: 🚀LIFTOFF!

Rocket Lab's #ReadyAimPREFIRE is carrying the first of two PREFIRE CubeSats to orbit! This NASA mission will study how much of Earth’s heat is lost to space from the polar regions. https://t.co/3wFOjOjrex

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Remote sensing could lead the way in monitoring progress towards 🌏 nature and climate commitments and the #BiiodiversityPlan targets, covering land-use change, ecosystem restoration, and more.🌿

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Did you know?

Women’s contribution to forestry value chains is often underestimated, as they are frequently employed in informal jobs such as processing and trading of forest products and wild meat 🌳🫐

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A #JustTransition to more sustainable #AgriFood systems must leave no one behind.

This means reducing emissions while ensuring…
🥗 Food security
🌳 Environment
🩺 Health
👩‍🌾 Jobs

Download @WorldBank's Recipe for a Livable Planet report to find out how: https://t.co/JbaHAsABiJ https://t.co/Wds9pLCzVE

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Rivers connect us all! Today's #WorldFishMigrationDay celebrates the incredible journeys of fish & the healthy rivers they need. Support restoration, conserve water & choose sustainable seafood! #FishMigration #HealthyPlanet 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

📸 - @Independent https://t.co/Otjeyr247j

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Happy #AfricaDay from @eumetsat DG!
"We're committed to working with European & African partners to ensure our satellite data is accessible & utilised effectively throughout the continent.
Together, we'll continue to enhance sustainable development across the continent." 🌍🛰️ https://t.co/GnxfXrZVer

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💧 Global demand for water is expected to ⬆️ by 50% by 2030.

The world must equitably and sustainably manage water to provide for a growing human population.

https://t.co/9TGmDr1TjD @IUCN_Water https://t.co/LHnMzK8IGB

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Keep up with the #InnovationFund by checking out the annual progress reports from 2020-22!

📈 Track the growth of the fund from its start
🏆 Gain an overview of key milestones
🔍 Uncover insights on selected projects

Read here👉 https://t.co/n8WmyOudeA & https://t.co/ykJEhFDuLg https://t.co/Ik7vt1Tlh4

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🌍 Curious about the vocabulary of nature? Explore the rich & varied language of #biodiversity! 🐝

‌Even if bees are the most well-known, other animals such as hoverflies, wasps, moths, bats, butterflies & more are also #pollinators. 🦋

According to @IPBES ⬇️

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Fossil fuel companies leave a trail of destruction behind them everywhere they go. they must be held accountable for the historical loss and damage they have caused. https://t.co/RdRZfOuPv0

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How can we unlock more #climatefinance for agrifood systems & ensure sustainable food biodiversity?

Collective challenges require collective solutions💡

#FASTPartnership members met at @FAO to find solutions resulting in concrete results

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How can cities be more nature-positive and deliver on their goals #ForNature and people?🌆🔗🌿

The IUCN Urban Nature Indexes is a powerful tool designed to help city planners understand, measure and scale up ambition on urban nature. Learn more: https://t.co/pDoFRztqwY

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