The spdc jv is committed to the implementation of the unep report and welcomes the federal government of nigeria s fgn efforts to progress its implementation, including the creation of governing council gc and board of trustees bot of the ogoni restoration fund orf in aug 2016 to oversee and fund the cleanup. Unep ogoniland oil assessment reveals extent of environmental contamination and threats to human. At the request of the federal republic of nigeria, unep has conducted an independent assessment of the environment and public health impacts of oil contamination in ogoniland, in the niger delta, and options for remediation. Spdc remains committed to working with the government on its environmental restoration programme in ogoniland. The spdc jv is committed to the implementation of the unep report and welcomes the federal government of nigerias fgn efforts to progress its. United nations environment programme september 2011 edition of a monthly newsletter issued during the unep s environmental assessment of ogoniland, nigeria. The report was commissioned by and delivered to the federal government of nigeria. Unep environmental assessment of ogoniland 2 in ogoniland. The united nations environment programme has undertaken the first major scientific study of pollution in the oil rich area. The united nations environment programme unep released its environmental assessment of ogoniland in august 2011. April 2018 recent developments to implement unep report recommendations. Unep today presented its report to the president of nigeria, the hon goodluck jonathan, in the nigerian capital abuja. The paper examines uneps report and recommendations within the context of. Shell in nigeria the unep report published by shell companies in nigeria in april 2014.
Review of unep report on the environmental assessment of ogoniland preprint pdf available february 2018 with 2,443 reads how we measure reads. Environmental assessment of ogoniland nigeria reliefweb. Spdc welcomes unep report and responds to recommendations. Over 4,000 samples collected for analysis from more than 200 sites media resources press release en press release fr executive summary download images site fact sheets. This report represents the best available understanding of what has happened to the environment of ogoniland and the corresponding implications for affected populations and provides clear. Control and maintenance of oilfield infrastructure in ogoniland has been and remains inadequate. The newsletter answers basic questions, provides information and gives project updates. Unep today presented its report to the president of nigeria, the hon goodluck jonathan, in. Pdf the environmental degradation brought about by petroleum. Environmental assessment of ogoniland environmental justice.