NGOs Sue in French Court Over Oil Project in Africa DeutscheWelle: Africa
almost 1,500 kilometers long, would cross neighboring Tanzania and link the oilfield to the Indian Ocean.
According to the legislation, multinational companies with their headquarters in France need to set up a so-called"vigilance roadmap" for activities carried out by subsidiaries in other countries. This requires them to document and offset their projects' impact on the environment, local populations and human rights.TotalEnergies has established such a roadmap, but the plaintiffs have alleged it's not detailed enough and does not include the necessary mitigation measures.
"Plus, I've been suffering from muscle and bone pain but can't afford going to a specialized hospital," he said."I have to go to a cheaper one for my check-ups." "National parks and central forest reserves are under attack; lakes, rivers and wetlands will be affected," he said."We are going to face much more problems."TotalEnergies addresses some of these issues in its vigilance framework.
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