Apresentação
Oilwatch Africa is a network of resistance to the impacts of fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal) industries on people’s and their environments. It is the African unit of Oilwatch International. Oilwatch Africa is a network that builds solidarity and promotes a common identity in the peoples of Africa seeking to stop the expansion of fossil fuel extraction activities that degrades territories, socially and environmentally.
Missão
Halt the expansionOilwatch aims to stop the expansion of fossil fuel activities that are degrading to the environmentNetwork of ResistanceWe are a network of resisitance to the negative impacts of the fossil fuels industrySolidarity in diversityWe build solidarity and promote a common identity in the peoples of the southSelf determinationWe recognise people’s rights to self-determination as one of the main solutions to environmental problemsNetwork of SupportThe network exists to support the independent monitoring of the devastations and violations of fossil fuel activities.DecentralizationOilwatch works as a movement, allowing us to combine our energies and preserve our identityLocal ActionOur members act at the local level and join together at the international level to protect the environmentDebateOilwatch promotes the debate on issues around oil activities such as human rights, climate change, etc.MoratoriumWe promote moratoriums to new projects of hydrocarbons extraction
Participação no FSM 2026
As first-time participants, our intention in participating in this year’s World Social Forum (WSF), is to introduce our the Oilwatch Africa network, build solidarity with like-minded movements and civil society actors, learn from global experiences, and explore partnerships that can strengthen our work and amplify the voices of the frontline and grassroots communities to resist and defend their land and rights.
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