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EACOP: A boon or curse for East Africa?

The world's planned largest heated oil pipeline led by French Total Energies to export Ugandan oil outside the continent through Tanzania finds environmental, humanitarian and financial constraints. The project comes as Europe looks for energy alternatives and debates over Africa's right to develop its own resources.

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HUMAN IMPACT

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Uganda: Pipeline politics pits jobs and profits against homes and land

The world's largest heated pipeline will produce 216,000 barrels of crude oil per day as it covers 1,443km from Uganda to Tanzania. Its climate and humanitarian impact have been criticised by NGOs and the European Union while its leading investor, the French oil company TotalEnergies, and local governments defend its development and employment opportunities.

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My land, my home?

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EACOP: Whose land is it?

Since EACOP set foot in Uganda and Tanzania, Project Affected Persons (PAPs) have cited delays and unfair compensation for their land. In Uganda, farmers fear the economic consequences of the absence of crops, whilst in Tanzania local communities lack information.

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Spilling into nature

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EACOP: Oil at home: wildlife at Murchison Falls National Park threatened to be climate migrants

The building is filled up to the top with mountains of wheel traps, snares and spears. A handful of elephant tusks in a small closet next door are kept as proof that poaching still is a major threat at Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park.

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Environmental colonialism

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EACOP: Uganda claims its right to develop its fossil fuels

The European Parliament’s resolution against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has received criticism in East Africa as European countries face an energy crisis and search for alternative sources.

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running the show

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Uganda – Tanzania: Who’s Who in EACOP’s management and finance

With French oil company Total Energies as the main shareholder, companies and banks from as many as 10 foreign countries are involved in the oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania.

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conservation

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EACOP: An endangered Indian Ocean, oil’s way out of Africa

Conservationists in Tanzania's Tanga fear that the construction of the new port in Chongoleani will reduce the habitat of marine biodiversity, amongst which are some of the most ancient fish species in the world and Africa’s healthiest mangroves and coral reefs.

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alternative export route

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EACOP: Opening doors to oil developments in East Africa

The Uganda-Tanzania oil pipeline can serve as an export route for other oil projects in landlocked countries. The DRC has already auctioned its blocks and could be the first to connect itself.

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