Emmanuel Ongyeer
@ongyeer.bsky.social
An Oil Refinery Project affected youth from
Kabaale-Buseruka, Hoima, Uganda. A biologist, community organizer, climate activist & environmental defender. Programs director https://x.com/naturetalk_a Volunteer at Oil Refinery Residents Association
Kabaale-Buseruka, Hoima, Uganda. A biologist, community organizer, climate activist & environmental defender. Programs director https://x.com/naturetalk_a Volunteer at Oil Refinery Residents Association
I delivered on strengthening human rights protection and environmental justice in the Albertine region.
July 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I delivered on strengthening human rights protection and environmental justice in the Albertine region.
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The activists and EHRDs showed renewed hope during the last session of the consultations on risks and security measures through a song. Please stand with us through your support to amplify our work, connect us for partnership for easy funding opportunities and solidarity
July 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The activists and EHRDs showed renewed hope during the last session of the consultations on risks and security measures through a song. Please stand with us through your support to amplify our work, connect us for partnership for easy funding opportunities and solidarity
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In building community resilience to adapt to the climate change impacts & socio-economic & environmental injustices caused by the oil development in our communities, we need to engage our communities more frequent to develop locally-user friendly solutions #CommunityEngagement #CommunityEmpowerment
February 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
In building community resilience to adapt to the climate change impacts & socio-economic & environmental injustices caused by the oil development in our communities, we need to engage our communities more frequent to develop locally-user friendly solutions #CommunityEngagement #CommunityEmpowerment
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Yesterday, @NatureTalk_A & @RefineryOil joined our community meeting at Kyakaboga resettlement village to discuss community issues. “Bad hearted people are minding their own businesses, we need to defend our community rights—take real actions” John said. @FrontLineHRD @fidh_en
February 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Yesterday, @NatureTalk_A & @RefineryOil joined our community meeting at Kyakaboga resettlement village to discuss community issues. “Bad hearted people are minding their own businesses, we need to defend our community rights—take real actions” John said. @FrontLineHRD @fidh_en
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The case against the 20 activists including our 7 PAPs have been dismissed today in the morning hours.Thanks to all our supporters and team for the solidarity and support. @fidh-official.bsky.social @fidh-bhr.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social @oxfamamerica.bsky.social @business-humanrights.org
April 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The case against the 20 activists including our 7 PAPs have been dismissed today in the morning hours.Thanks to all our supporters and team for the solidarity and support. @fidh-official.bsky.social @fidh-bhr.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social @oxfamamerica.bsky.social @business-humanrights.org
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In partnership with @refineryoil.bsky.social & @fridaysforfuture.bsky.social Uganda--promoting climate justice in EACOP host communities, we called PAPs to take legal actions to demand their environmental & human rights & climate justice in rural areas where oil & gas development are taking place.
May 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In partnership with @refineryoil.bsky.social & @fridaysforfuture.bsky.social Uganda--promoting climate justice in EACOP host communities, we called PAPs to take legal actions to demand their environmental & human rights & climate justice in rural areas where oil & gas development are taking place.
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Today’s court session left our people with hope that come August, 2025, the long awaited community—oil refinery project affected persons will be served justice.
May 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Today’s court session left our people with hope that come August, 2025, the long awaited community—oil refinery project affected persons will be served justice.
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Today!! Read details of what transpired at the Hoima High court in the joint press statement by @AfiegoUg & @RefineryOil , afiego staff, PAPs and lawyers for PAPs in a group photo—some plaintiffs interviewed how they feel about their delayed justice in court.
May 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Today!! Read details of what transpired at the Hoima High court in the joint press statement by @AfiegoUg & @RefineryOil , afiego staff, PAPs and lawyers for PAPs in a group photo—some plaintiffs interviewed how they feel about their delayed justice in court.
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Oil Refinery Court case against gov’t has taken 11 years—no justice served PAPs. #EACOP related court cases against PAPs have served @GovUganda @TotalEnergies @CNOOCUgandaLtd justices with in days & months. Why @KCBGroup dealing with band mind people-@EACOP_ #StopEACOP
May 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Oil Refinery Court case against gov’t has taken 11 years—no justice served PAPs. #EACOP related court cases against PAPs have served @GovUganda @TotalEnergies @CNOOCUgandaLtd justices with in days & months. Why @KCBGroup dealing with band mind people-@EACOP_ #StopEACOP
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Last week we attended climate activists & community rights defenders—Reflection, planning & restrategizing on actions against env’tal destruction & Human Rights Violation in Oil Host Communities organized by @Eacophostcmty It was thought provoking—More Solidarity needed.
May 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Last week we attended climate activists & community rights defenders—Reflection, planning & restrategizing on actions against env’tal destruction & Human Rights Violation in Oil Host Communities organized by @Eacophostcmty It was thought provoking—More Solidarity needed.
We talk community and conservation in addition to climate justice
May 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We talk community and conservation in addition to climate justice
I moderated this community dialogue on roles of community in environmental protection and sustainability at Kyakaboga resettlement village—Hoima. Thanks to #DefendersProtectionInitiative & @refineryoil.bsky.social for your support towards this. @naturetalkafrica.bsky.social well represented by youth
May 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I moderated this community dialogue on roles of community in environmental protection and sustainability at Kyakaboga resettlement village—Hoima. Thanks to #DefendersProtectionInitiative & @refineryoil.bsky.social for your support towards this. @naturetalkafrica.bsky.social well represented by youth
Always happy conducting climate education with grassroot people—women and youth. Thanks to @naturetalkafrica.bsky.social, #Fridaysforfutureuganda and @refineryoil.bsky.social for enabling this
May 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Always happy conducting climate education with grassroot people—women and youth. Thanks to @naturetalkafrica.bsky.social, #Fridaysforfutureuganda and @refineryoil.bsky.social for enabling this
Nature lover!! I was at lake Albert, Nyamukuta landing site in Buliisa. We need to protect nature that feeds us
May 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Nature lover!! I was at lake Albert, Nyamukuta landing site in Buliisa. We need to protect nature that feeds us
I was on the microphone. Youth must hold stakeholders accountable. In our communitu we can do watchdog role, use our social media and join efforts with like minded individuals and institutions to protect our community and environmental rights
May 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I was on the microphone. Youth must hold stakeholders accountable. In our communitu we can do watchdog role, use our social media and join efforts with like minded individuals and institutions to protect our community and environmental rights
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On April 24th, 2025. Our programs director @ongyeer.bsky.social shared the roles of youth in oil host communities in protecting environment: he pointed out the watchdog roles, sharing the opinions on social media & joining efforts with government leaders and community to petition, match peacefully
May 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
On April 24th, 2025. Our programs director @ongyeer.bsky.social shared the roles of youth in oil host communities in protecting environment: he pointed out the watchdog roles, sharing the opinions on social media & joining efforts with government leaders and community to petition, match peacefully
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Join us for a webinar on how TIAA, a retirement fund manager, is targeting land in Brazil for soy plantations, harming local communities and the environment.
🗓️ April 15
🕒 1:30-3:30 ET
📍 Johns Hopkins University (Room 426)
RSVP 👉 foe.org/tiaa-webinar
@foeus.bsky.social @redesjdh.bsky.social
🗓️ April 15
🕒 1:30-3:30 ET
📍 Johns Hopkins University (Room 426)
RSVP 👉 foe.org/tiaa-webinar
@foeus.bsky.social @redesjdh.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Join us for a webinar on how TIAA, a retirement fund manager, is targeting land in Brazil for soy plantations, harming local communities and the environment.
🗓️ April 15
🕒 1:30-3:30 ET
📍 Johns Hopkins University (Room 426)
RSVP 👉 foe.org/tiaa-webinar
@foeus.bsky.social @redesjdh.bsky.social
🗓️ April 15
🕒 1:30-3:30 ET
📍 Johns Hopkins University (Room 426)
RSVP 👉 foe.org/tiaa-webinar
@foeus.bsky.social @redesjdh.bsky.social
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It's #FossilFoolsDay, and big polluters are laughing all the way to the bank while the rest of us pay the price.
For decades, fossil fuel giants and the super-rich have misled the public, delayed climate action, and cashed in.
No more delays, no more deception. It's time to #MakeRichPollutersPay
For decades, fossil fuel giants and the super-rich have misled the public, delayed climate action, and cashed in.
No more delays, no more deception. It's time to #MakeRichPollutersPay
April 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's #FossilFoolsDay, and big polluters are laughing all the way to the bank while the rest of us pay the price.
For decades, fossil fuel giants and the super-rich have misled the public, delayed climate action, and cashed in.
No more delays, no more deception. It's time to #MakeRichPollutersPay
For decades, fossil fuel giants and the super-rich have misled the public, delayed climate action, and cashed in.
No more delays, no more deception. It's time to #MakeRichPollutersPay
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Climate change education strategy with opportunities for people to ask questions, read for themselves in their languages, create market for local women/girls’ food businesses must be prioritized—our climate awareness football gala with @refineryoil.bsky.social does all. #CommunityEngagement
February 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Climate change education strategy with opportunities for people to ask questions, read for themselves in their languages, create market for local women/girls’ food businesses must be prioritized—our climate awareness football gala with @refineryoil.bsky.social does all. #CommunityEngagement
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On Saturday, March 22, 2025 with @RefineryOil we conducted #climatechangeeducation in Kwaki village, Hoima. “When you are in organized group, resource mobilization for climate change adaptation will be easy” Said @loissabila #CommunitySupport #communityorganizing #ClimateAction
March 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On Saturday, March 22, 2025 with @RefineryOil we conducted #climatechangeeducation in Kwaki village, Hoima. “When you are in organized group, resource mobilization for climate change adaptation will be easy” Said @loissabila #CommunitySupport #communityorganizing #ClimateAction
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Chairperson of elderly people in Kabaale sub-county, Hoima called for #support to be extended to them most especially as we the oil & gas development activities are taking place in our communities. They are worried of being displaced as others have already been victims @bothends.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Chairperson of elderly people in Kabaale sub-county, Hoima called for #support to be extended to them most especially as we the oil & gas development activities are taking place in our communities. They are worried of being displaced as others have already been victims @bothends.bsky.social
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On March 21, 2025 with #ORRA we conducted climate change education for farmers to do proper agronomic practices; planting resistant seeds, apply organic fertilizers to be resilient & adapt to climate change impacts. #CommunityOrganizing, #CommunityEducation #ClimateAction @bothends.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
On March 21, 2025 with #ORRA we conducted climate change education for farmers to do proper agronomic practices; planting resistant seeds, apply organic fertilizers to be resilient & adapt to climate change impacts. #CommunityOrganizing, #CommunityEducation #ClimateAction @bothends.bsky.social
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Yesterday, Our community people shared their stories & feelings on their delayed court processes—litigation for justice. Thank you @refineryoil.bsky.social @AfiegoUg & partners for empowering our community people & standing with us always to demand/defend our rights.
March 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Yesterday, Our community people shared their stories & feelings on their delayed court processes—litigation for justice. Thank you @refineryoil.bsky.social @AfiegoUg & partners for empowering our community people & standing with us always to demand/defend our rights.
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We have been in courts for about 11 years, out of 13 plentifs only 4 cross-examined, how long will it take for the 7 to be cross-examined? I am 75 years old, if I assume more 14 years ahead, where will I be? Hoima High Court must consider us. #LegalEmpowerment #OurExperiences
March 21, 2025 at 5:43 AM
We have been in courts for about 11 years, out of 13 plentifs only 4 cross-examined, how long will it take for the 7 to be cross-examined? I am 75 years old, if I assume more 14 years ahead, where will I be? Hoima High Court must consider us. #LegalEmpowerment #OurExperiences
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Thank you @RefineryOil & your partners for encouraging our people to share their court experiences since 2014 with no decision yet, providing legal empowerment for our people and building our community resilience to follow the matter amidst challenges. @bothends.bsky.social @cbasserge.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Thank you @RefineryOil & your partners for encouraging our people to share their court experiences since 2014 with no decision yet, providing legal empowerment for our people and building our community resilience to follow the matter amidst challenges. @bothends.bsky.social @cbasserge.bsky.social