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Oiling the friction: environmental conflict management in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

O Ibeanu

    Environmental Change and Security Project Report
    |September 26, 2002
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    AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaBiodiversityDeveloping CountriesEnglish Speaking AfricaEnvironmentEnvironmental DegradationEnvironmental ProtectionNatural ResourcesNigeriaPolitical FactorsWestern Africa

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