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Article

21 Jun 2012

Author:
Julius N. Uma, AllAfrica

South Sudan Minister Warns of Environmental Risks in Pipeline Project

As South Sudan prepares for commencement of the...construction of a pipeline for its crude oil, its deputy minister for petroleum and mining...warned of the environmental and social dangers involved, if affected areas are do not have the proper impact assessments..."Now we have areas with crude oil. [But] If we don't conduct assessments, especially environmental and social impact assessments, in these communities, we are going to experience many conflicts as a result of the pipeline construction," she [said]... [refers to Toyota Tsusho (part of Toyota Group)]