Talk: Fri 12 November - the costs & benefits of oil extraction in the Niger Delta

[Lera Miles, UNEP-WCMC]

++ A Tough Shell to Crack? ++
Date: Friday, 12th November
Time: 7pm
Location: LG18 Law Faculty, Sidgewick Site.

With the recent Gulf spill in the US, I'm sure many of you have
questioned the mechanics and politics behind oil extraction and how
the industry works. CUiD has invited Dr. John Barker, Barnaby Briggs,
Jo Croft and Richard Dowden to conduct a dialogue on Shell's
operations in the Niger Delta, assessing both the costs and benefits
of oil extraction in a developing country, and the roles of MNCs in
development.

Who are the speakers?

Dr. John Barker is a fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for
International Law. Barnaby Briggs represents Strategic Relations at
Shell. Jo Croft represents Stakeholder Democracy Network, and Richard
Dowden is Director of the Royal African Society.

For more information visit: www.cuid.org, and
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114884128574712

Miss Maria Constantinou
Secretary/Receptionist
Department of Geography
University of Cambridge
Downing Place
Cambridge CB2 3EN

Tel: 01223 333399
Fax: 01223 333392