Niger Delta
NigeriaRegion
Environmental overview
One of the world's largest wetlands and the centre of Nigeria's oil industry, where decades of oil spills and gas flaring have damaged ecosystems and livelihoods.
- Issues
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- Categories
- 2
- Sources
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Major issues
What is changing in Niger Delta.
NatureEnergy
Severity is descriptive editorial metadata summarising documented effects. It is not a measured index or a score.
- 01NatureSeverity: CriticalOil pollution in the Niger DeltaDecades of oil spills have contaminated land, creeks and groundwater in one of the world's great wetlands.3 causes · 4 impacts · 4 solutions · 3 sources
- 02EnergySeverity: HighGas flaring in the Niger DeltaAssociated gas burned off at oil facilities wastes energy and releases pollutants and greenhouse gases.3 causes · 3 impacts · 3 solutions · 2 sources