Niger Delta: Development versus environmental protection 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyHealth, Human Rights and InterventionA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: erinybearCreated on: 09-05-18 11:01 Where is the Niger Delta? A delta of the Niger River, on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. 1 of 10 How many people live in the Niger Delta? 31 million people/40 different ethnic groups. 2 of 10 Which natural resource is the Niger Delta rich in? Oil 3 of 10 How substantial is oil in the Niger Delta's economy? It accounts for 75% of Nigerian government's income and 90% of its export earnings. 4 of 10 Why has this become such a big issue for the Delta Basin? Weak governance and a reliance on oil revenue means oil companies can do whatever they want. 5 of 10 How many damaging oil spills were there in 2014, according to Amnesty International? 550 6 of 10 What are the main environmental issues caused? Acid rain, mangrove forests damaged, release of pollutants, etc. 7 of 10 What are the main social issues caused? Livelihoods damaged leading to no food/poorer populations, local facilities underfunded, poor sanitation, pollution, etc. 8 of 10 According to the UN, ow bad are the oil spills in the Niger Delta over the past 5 years? Very bad. They will cost US$1billion to clean up over 30 years. 9 of 10 What has exacerbated this since 2000? The Niger Delta has been plagued by violence, with frequent attacks on oil pipelines by militant groups. 10 of 10
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