Nigeria’s bank financing may be fuelling environmental harm in Niger Delta – Fair Finance Coalition
Mr Ushie said the Fair Finance Nigeria initiative was established to examine the environmental and social implications of financial institutions’ policies and investments.
Financial institutions must take greater responsibility for the environmental and human rights consequences of businesses they finance, civil society groups have said, as communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta continue to bear the impact of extractive activities.
The workshop, held from 26 to 28 August, brought together civil society organisations, community-based organisations, and media professionals to examine how financial decisions can affect environmental protection, human rights and sustainable livelihoods.
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