14
Sep
2022
Violations of human rights in Uganda and Tanzania linked to the investments in fossil fuels projects
Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the situation is simple: To meet our climate commitments, it is imperative that we leave fossil fuels under the ground. However, the project we are talking about today will not only result in the emission of 33 million tonnes of CO2, i.e. twice the cumulative emissions of Uganda and Tanzania, but will also risk pollution of Lake Albert and cross…