Uganda: Advocacy Group Links Uganda Oil Infrastructure to Human-Elephant Conflict

Jul 30, 2024 | Musinguzi Blanshe, Mongabay
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Oil drilling by French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies is disturbing wildlife in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most-visited protected area. This is according to a briefing by environmental advocacy group Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO), which warns that noise pollution is driving animals out of the park, leading to increased conflict with nearby communities.