UK Government: Save Virunga National Park. Keep SOCO Out Of Virunga!
the benefits of virunga cannot be equaled to oil exploration
Why this is important to me
Virunga is Africa’s oldest national park
and a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also the continent’s most
biologically diverse protected area. The park’s 7,800 square kilometers
(3,000 square miles) is the last refuge of the endangered mountain
gorilla as well as elephants, hippos, chimpanzees and countless other
species. UK oil company SOCO International PLC has been pressing to
explore for oil in the park, risking the pristine habitat in search of
easy money. Such exploration is illegal under the law of Congo but SOCO
do not appear to care and appear to be willing to use their financial
weight to muscle their way into the park. SOCO allegedly bribed the
president of the DR of Congo to gain permission to drill in the Park. In
January 2011 SOCO employees allegedly forced their way into the Park,
resulting in several international agencies declaring their intention to
bring lawsuits against SOCO. SOCO's money is destabilizing an already
fragile region and they must not be allowed to destroy this critical
environmental treasure
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOCO_International).
i extend thanks to all those involved in saving the virunga.
God bless you
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