EACOPHC – We promote environmental conservation, human and land rights of vulnerable communities affected by oil projects in Uganda.

ABOUT EACOPHC

EASTAFRICAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE HOST COMMUNITIES

We are an association of EACOP project affected communities based in the Albertine region of Uganda, EACOPAC is dedicated to promoting sustainable environmental use, human rights, and land rights of vulnerable
communities.

We bring together the EACOP project affected communities especially women, Youth, Elderly, religious, cultural, local council leaders to work together and ensure that the project activities doesn’t negatively impact community livelihoods and environment.

Our Objectives

To promote environmental conservation amidst oil exploration and development in the Uganda.
To promote human and land rights of venerable communities amidst oil developments in Uganda
To empower communities to demand for transparency and accountability in the management and utilization of oil resources.
To advocate for effective participation of project affected communities at all levels of oil developments through a meaningful consultation and engagement
To advocate for green economy and a just clean energy transition in Uganda

OUR PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

The organization was born out of the need to contribute to efforts of environmental conservation protection of human and land rights for the poor and the venerable communities who were affected by the EACOP oil project in Uganda. Through the lobby, research, and community education, EACOPHC works with vulnerable communities, cultural, religious, and local government leaders
to ensure that natural resources are utilized in an environmental conservation manner and land rights of vulnerable communities are protected

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