Locals have rights to making decisions regarding land #mining but their evident rights are mostly around agitations, as I have witnessed in #Jos city, my hometown.
Beyond having a source of livelihood, they should be educated to aid their understanding of artisanal mining.
West Africa's wealth in natural resources is a double-edged sword-fueling economic potential but also driving environmental destruction and human rights violations.
From Ghana's gold mines to Nigeria's oil fields, the struggle between prosperity and poverty is stark. How can we turn this 'resource curse' into a force for positive change?
Our latest blog addresses this here: https://t.co/aNfQQBwh5R
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The triple planetary crisis demands better solutions.
And that’s why Hyrence volunteered with @UNEP.
To collect the data needed to tackle climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.
#NowForClimate#WorldEnvironmentDay