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Statements, press releases and updates from across the network.
Small Grants Programme 2026
Earth. Energy. Equity. Supporting Community-Led Action for Climate and Environmental Justice Facilitated by Oilwatch International, in partnership with the Global Green Grants Fund (GGF) Oilwatch International invites grassroots organizations, Indigenous […]
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Don’t Reopen The Wells — Decommission, Clean Up And Restore Ogoniland
Port Harcourt, Rivers State | August 2026 The reported emergence of Dutchford Exploration and Production Company Limited as the successful bidder for the Yorla South oil field in Khana Local […]
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Beyond the Notes from Santa Marta
Oilwatch statement on the Fossil Fuels Phase out Conference For thirty years, Oilwatch International and her affiliates have demanded that fossil fuels be left in the ground. This has been […]
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Oilwatch announces its call for proposals for small grants
Oilwatch announces its call for proposals for small grants of USD $5,000 to support grassroots groups and movements working on projects aligned with its principles and focused on addressing the issues of fossil […]
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Statement on the Contemplated Resumption of Oil Extraction in Ogoni Land
Concerned civil society organisations in the Niger Delta met at the Port Harcourt office of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria to deliberate on the recent invitation by the office […]
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Oilwatch Small Grants Request for Proposals
Oilwatch announces its call for proposals for small grants of USD $5,000 to support grassroots groups and movements working on projects aligned with its principles and focused on addressing the issues of fossil […]
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Communique from Oilwatch Conference Held on Monday 19th August 2024 in Durban, South Africa
Oilwatch International and Oilwatch Africa held a Conference on Monday 19th August 2024 in Durban, South Africa to interrogate the theme Beyond Colonialism and Extractivism: Energy Democracy and the Imperatives of a […]
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Beyond Colonialism and Extractivism – Energy Democracy and the Imperatives for a Just Transition
Announcing Oilwatch Conference and Retreat The historical context of colonialism and extractivism has profoundly shaped global energy systems. These practices have led to environmental degradation, social inequalities, and economic dependencies. […]
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