UNEP has released the findings of its 14-month environmental assessment of Ogoniland (Nigeria), which reports serious threats to human health due to soil and groundwater contamination by oil and issues recommendations for restoring the environment. It is estimated that countering and cleaning up the pollution and catalyzing a sustainable recovery of Ogoniland could take 25-30 years. Accordingly, sources of ongoing contamination must be addressed prior to the clean-up of the creeks, sediments and mangroves. It is recommended to establish three new institutions in Nigeria to support the environmental restoration exercise, including: an Ogoniland Environmental Restoration Authority, to implement the study's recommendations; an Integrated Contaminated Soil Management Centre, to treat contaminated soil; and a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Restoration, to promote learning and offer benefits to other communities impacted by oil contamination. Thursday, August 4, 2011
UNEP: Ogoniland Oil Assessment
UNEP has released the findings of its 14-month environmental assessment of Ogoniland (Nigeria), which reports serious threats to human health due to soil and groundwater contamination by oil and issues recommendations for restoring the environment. It is estimated that countering and cleaning up the pollution and catalyzing a sustainable recovery of Ogoniland could take 25-30 years. Accordingly, sources of ongoing contamination must be addressed prior to the clean-up of the creeks, sediments and mangroves. It is recommended to establish three new institutions in Nigeria to support the environmental restoration exercise, including: an Ogoniland Environmental Restoration Authority, to implement the study's recommendations; an Integrated Contaminated Soil Management Centre, to treat contaminated soil; and a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Restoration, to promote learning and offer benefits to other communities impacted by oil contamination. 
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