Local environmentalists and experts believe the deforestation left local residents vulnerable and negatively affected about 4,000 people. Trees hugely reduce the likelihood of flooding by slowing and reducing surface run-off as well as by storing water.denied free access to their landAccording to the organisations, the two TotalEnergies projects have reportedly resulted in the total or partial expropriation of land belonging to more than 118,000 individuals., by environmental non-profit 350.
When criticised about the EACOP project, Total Energies said the EACOP and its upstream Tilenga oil project in Uganda are"low-cost and low-carbon".Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox
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