One of the most polluted places in the world is located in the heart of the Niger Delta where decades of oil exploitation have ravaged the native flora. Rangeing the Niger River Delta, local mangroves are essential for biodiversity and the survival of local communities. In Nigeria, scientists, activists and lawyers unite their strengths to protect and restore this ecosystem. Judith Rueff and Moïse Gomis plunged into the daily life of these men and women who refuse to give in to the disaster. Production by Factstory, Arte Geie and France 24.
Seeds of hope: save mangroves in the Niger Delta
One of the most polluted places in the world is located in the heart of the Niger Delta where decades of oil exploitation have ravaged the native flora. Rangeing the Niger River Delta, local mangroves are essential for biodiversity and the survival of local communities. In Nigeria, scientists, activists and lawyers unite their strengths to protect and restore this ecosystem. Judith Rueff and Moïse Gomis plunged into the daily life of these men and women who refuse to give in to the disaster. Production by Factstory, Arte Geie and France 24.
One of the most polluted places in the world is located in the heart of the Niger Delta where decades of oil exploitation have ravaged the native flora. Rangeing the Niger River Delta, local mangroves are essential for biodiversity and the survival of local communities. In Nigeria, scientists, activists and lawyers unite their strengths to protect and restore this ecosystem. Judith Rueff and Moïse Gomis plunged into the daily life of these men and women who refuse to give in to the disaster. Production by Factstory, Arte Geie and France 24.
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