A planned oil pipeline to help Uganda export its crude to international markets has 'devastated' the lives of thousands of people who have experienced delayed or inadequate compensation for their land, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.
KAMPALA, July 10 - A planned oil pipeline to help Uganda export its crude to international markets has "devastated" the lives of thousands of people who have experienced delayed or inadequate compensation for their land, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.has a 62% stake, is a disaster for the planet as it will add emissions that exacerbate climate change.
Planned to cost $3.5 billion, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline will carry crude from the oilfields in Uganda's west through Tanzania to the Indian Ocean seaport of Tanga, a length of 1,445 kilometres. Those displaced by the pipeline have received inadequate compensation and multi-year delays in receiving that compensation, HRW said in a statement.
HRW said it had conducted over 90 interviews earlier this year, including with 75 displaced families in 5 districts in Uganda.
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