South Sudan: Government Promises Sanctions against Oil Companies That Violate Environmental Laws

Apr 21, 2021 | Ecofin Agency
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In South Sudan, the government is planning to press charges against oil companies that are repeatedly polluting the country’s soil and water despite several warnings. This was announced by Josephine Napwon Cosmas, South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, in a speech delivered during the ceremony organized to launch a call for tenders for environmental audits in several oil fields.