Eco-Instigator #14
The year 2016 ran through so rapidly. And just as well. It had a store of horrors – extreme exploitation of nature’s re-sources, wars and repression, massive pollution, deforestation and unconscionable climate inac…
The Long, winding Superhighway
The Long, winding Superhighway. The controversy surrounding the 260 km Superhighway proposed by the Cross River State government (CRSG) of Nigeria will not go away. Notably, the bulldozing of forests, farmlands and sundr…
Prodigal Environmental Stewards
Prodigal Environmental Stewards Guest lecture[1] by Nnimmo Bassey Let me begin by thanking the Board of Bassey Andah Foundation for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts on the Nigerian environment on this auspi…
Viva Acción Ecológica!
This is a thank you note from Acción Ecológica. Your solidarity helped stop the closure of this frontline Ecuadorian environmental justice organisation. We join them to say a big thank you and to echo their words: ‘…
Stand with Acción Ecológica
Acción Ecológica presents evidence 7 PM GMT today on why the government of Ecuador should not shut down the organisation. Join and watch the live streaming by clicking here at that time. Acción Ecológica is an Ecuadorian…
Nigerian Environment Minister Steps up as Deputy UN Secretary General
As Nigerian Environment Minister becomes Deputy UN Secretary General- HOMEF sees the appointment of Amina Mohammed, the Minister of Environment of Nigeria as the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, as a valid…
A Salute to Human Resilience
To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity –Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013. The world is witnessing an onslaught against human rights defenders perhaps more than at any other time in history. …
Clean Up Ogoni!
Clean Up Ogoni! With the exception of Ogoniland, oil is still being produced in the Niger Delta, and the environment as well as residents’ health is being affected by oil spills and the flaring of natural gas. Will the “…
Climate change: Hangman of the poor
Climate change: Hangman of the poor Climate change affects the world unevenly and it is developing countries which, though not historically liable for it, that have to bear the brunt of its adverse effects. Nnimmo Bassey…
Rising Martyrdom of Earth Defenders
Eco-Instigator #13 reflects on GMOs in Nigeria, the rising martyrdom of Earth defenders; the upcoming Ogoni clean-up and other critical issues. We bring you books you should read. And poetry! This edition has two key art…
Climate Change and the World of Labour
Time for Green Labour Revolution The launch of the Climate Policy must be followed by massive awareness creation on shop floors and board rooms. The capacity of workers must be enhanced through trainings so that the comi…
20 years of Oilwatching
Oilwatch International was formally inaugurated in 1996 in Quito, Ecuador. Oilwatch has remained a network driven by the conviction that the petroleum civilisation is driving humans to the precipice. This forward-looking…
Ecocide, Genocide from AgriToxics
Dr Jayasumana noted that in most things, Asian, African and Latin American countries follow the West. He, however, pleaded that in the case of Monsanto’s RoundUp all communities should follow Sri Lanka. Mons…
Praise for Oil Politics
Praise for Oil Politics – Echoes of Ecological Wars: This is what highly respected thinkers and writers have to say about this new book. Get a copy and share your own thoughts! Nnimmo Bassey embodies the thinker, w…
Flying on Lake Turkana to Turkana
Flying on Lake Turkana to Turkana – Interconnectivity of struggles – part 2 Sometime in 2017 Kenya will begin to pump crude oil in commercial quantities. For some years now prospecting companies have been p…
