Tackling the resource curse

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The impact of extracting raw materials

Guatemala We identify mining projects, hydropower projects and oil exploration operations. We are also informing the communities, ...

Critical citizens vital for fair extractives

South Sudan Upper Nile and Unity are rich in oil, but despite this natural resource wealth citizens still ...

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Facts & figures

68 %

Nigerians

live on less than $1.25 a day

2012, Source

87.7 %

Congolese

live on less than $1.25 a day

2012, Source

8.2 %

Colombians

live on less than $1.25 a day

2012, Source

68.5

billion dollar

oil and gas revenues Nigerian government

2011, Source

876

million dollar

mining, oil and gas revenues DRC government

2010, Source

18

billion dollar

value of Colombian oil and mining exports

2009, Source
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