Water science and human rights: a case study from the Niger Delta

Kabari Simeon Sam; Nenibarini Zabbey

Water science and human rights: a case study from the Niger Delta

Kabari Simeon Sam
, Nenibarini Zabbey

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Abstract

Access to safe water is a basic human right. However, the combination of powerful multinational oil companies, poor regulations, and corruption has caused long suffering for people in the Niger Delta. A key experience of the long struggle for justice is that local competence and water quality monitoring is a fundamental condition.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Publisher	International Water Association
Number of pages	3
Publication status	Published - 12 Sept 2022
Event	2022 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 11 Sept 2022 → 15 Sept 2022

Conference

Conference	2022 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	11/09/22 → 15/09/22

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Water science and human rights: a case study from the Niger Delta

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