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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Friday, 15 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Nigeria: Pollution Control

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2024 to Question 15265 on Shell: Nigeria, what initiatives his Department is supporting to help tackle oil pollution in the Niger Delta in areas not covered by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project.

Answer

The UK continues to encourage a coordinated effort between the Nigerian Government, oil and gas companies, and communities to bring an end to all forms of oil contamination in Nigeria. The UK has also supported Nigeria to improve their ability to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, including with use of satellite data, and to strengthen the regulations governing oil and gas facilities and infrastructure that will help reduce emissions. The UK government is supporting Nigeria in meeting its ambitious climate change objectives set by its Nationally Determined Contributions and commitment to net-zero by 2060.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18878
Session
2023-24
Related items
Nigeria: Shell
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
International assistance Oil Pollution Pollution control Nigeria
Link
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