H,HR&I - LESSON 9 - SUPERPOWERS AND TNCs IMACT ON ENVIRONMENT Flashcards
What are some impacts of superpowers and TNCs on people
Loss of lifestyle
Death
Protests
Reduction in minorities
Kidnaps and violence (of foreign oil company workers)
Oil bunkering
What are some impacts of superpowers and TNCs on environment
Oil spills
Over extraction
Habitat loss
Deforestation
Gas flares
Frequent fires
Air pollution
What are some examples of loss of lifestyle
Livelihood, fishing, farming, housing etc…
What is an example of deaths and protests as a result of TNC action
Ken Saro-Wiwa 1995
Niger delta oil extraction by Shell
Non violent protester of the Ogoni people was hanged for supposedly charged with murder, along with 8 other tribal leaders by the Nigerian Government
Sparked protests in the 1990s, Ogoni people continue to protest
What company were extracting oil in the Nigeria since 1938 when it was still a British colony
Shell and BP
How much did the Nigerian government earn in revenues from Shell
£10 billion per year
What have been some impacts on the local people in Nigeria from the Oil industry
Loss of traditional livelihood
Poor roads
Underfunded schools and medical services
Damaged largest wetland region
Oil pollution etc…
What is oil bunkering
illegally taking oil from pipelines and selling it abroad
How many oil spills were there in Nigeria in 2014
550
How much of the oil product is being stolen each year
20%
$20 billion losses each year
What are the Ogoni tribes latest event
May 2016 - break free from fossil fuels supported by Friends of Earth and Health of Mother Earth NGOs
What was the compensation given to the Ogoni people
15,500 proper each receiving $3000 and in 2014, $14.8 million in scholarships, education programmes and healthcare
What is the estimated restoration time for the Niger Delta
25-30 years with emergency measures (UNEP)
