NG-CAC-73022-NDSICDE-001 Niger Delta Stakeholders Initiative for Community Development and Empowerment This project combines advocacy and social accountability approaches to achieve two main objectives: 1. To promote the clean-up of the Niger Delta and prevent oil spills and gas flaring, through improved environmental regulation and enforcement. Our work includes government engagement and a campaign to call for improved legislation (particularly the separation of environmental regulation from other aspects of oil industry regulation); promoting compliance with best practice in oil pollution response, clean-up and compensation; and improving the capacity of the Ministry of Environment to enforce regulation. SDN also supports the Bodo Mediation Initiative, which is facilitating the oil spill clean-up in Bodo community, Gokana Local Government Area. 2. To promote good governance, particularly through greater budget transparency and accountability, and working towards free and fair elections. SDN’s approach includes working directly with communities to engage with government, hold them to account, and increase citizen participation in government decision making Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Niger Delta Stakeholders Initiative for Community Development and Empowerment Niger Delta Stakeholders Initiative for Community Development and Empowerment Stakeholder Democracy Network info@stakeholderdemocracy.org https://www.stakeholderdemocracy.org/ 132372550 122244365 106196833 105231246 105077098 30849244 54693680 Seventh Funds Installment 35688576 Eighth Funds Instalment 10970367 Q1 Expenditure 11733742 Q1 and Q2 Disbursement 11080962 Q3 Disbursement 18049298 Q3 Expenditure 21866592 Q1 Expenditure 16555037 Q2 Expenditure 29822050 Q1 Disbursement 20463368 Q3 Expenditure 24989043 Q4 Expenditure 20253769 Q2 Expenditure 17566987 Q3 Expenditure 15451655 Q4 Expenditure 19525906 Q4 Expenditure 32408827 Q3 Disbursement 32355326 Q1 Disbursement 34690549 Q4 Disbursement 10700000 Q3 Disbursement 66186275 Second funds installment 99042772 Fifth funds installment 91353970 Third funds installment 66186275 First funds installment 16328030 Q2 Expenditure 24267565 Q3 Expenditure 26362156 Q4 Expenditure 12520742 Q1 Expenditure 3779353 18434136 Q2 Expenditure 6991431 8689819 Q2 Expenditure 26232574 Q3 EXPENDITURE 28034681 Fourth funds installment 16730590 Q1 Expenditure 1560447 Q4 Disbursement 101379758 Sixth funds installment 26250330 Q1, Q2 and Q3 Disbursement Government demonstrates concrete steps to act on community needs. The figure refers to meetings relating to: Nonwa CMAG writing to the Ministry of Education which prompted the Ministry of Works to construct access road, school block, staff and principal office, Ogu CMAG writing to Ministry of Works through the Miniostry of Education and the school was commissioned. Kpite CMAG engaged NDDC which continued the construction of the drainage that was abandoned by SPDC and surfaced the road. Kpite had 6 engagements while Nonwa and Ogu had 4 respectively. These engagements led to the CMAGs monitoring the construction of their individual community projects such as access road, drainage and school buildings. Kpite CMAG met with the councillor concerning a need in their charter and an outcome is the commitment to start the market project in 2020. The CMAG in Ogu community held a meeting with the principal of Government Secondary School, Ogu on pressing challenges faced by students such as inadequate black boards for learning and functional pipe borne water. The group made a post about the former on social media and a group of old students intervened by providing some boards. While an indigene of the community who is a permanent secretary in the federal ministry of water resources started construction of a water facility in the school compound. In Nonwa community, the CMAG chairman visited the Senator representing their constituency to discuss key developmental challenges. He was linked to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources and currently, a water project is being constructed in the community. The CMAG in Biseni clan, Bayelsa state have also recorded a positive response from their meeting in collaboration with the youth body with a representative of AGIP on the bad road condition causing flooding in the community. A contract was awarded to a construction company to maintain the road, they mobilised to site, empowered some youths in the community to be a part of the work to ease flooding in the clan. The CMAGs of Imiringi, Gbarain, Biseni, Kpite and Nonwa held 10 advocacy meetings with Cluster Development Board, Councillors representing their wards, National Directorate of Employment, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria Agic Oil Company, Contractors, 2 Kings and Permenant Secretary in Ministry of Water Resources. The CMAGs of Imiringi, Gbarain, Biseni, Kpite and Nonwa held 10 advocacy meetings with Cluster Development Board, Councillors representing their wards, National Directorate of Employment, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria Agic Oil Company, Contractors, 2 Kings and Permenant Secretary in Ministry of Water Resources. No meeting was held this quarter Non-government and non-industry actors have access to relevant information to hold government and industry to account 1 Nosdra brief, 1 PIGB brief, position paper on Nosdra amendments, 5 technical presentations by external speakers organised 1 brief on the PHICD Bill, 1 brief on the PIG Bill The first draft of a major research report looking at the environmental performance of oil companies produced The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) was launched and published. It was also published by the Nigeria Guardian newspaper We planned to publish the 2nd version of the Environmental Performance Index (EPI), but due to none release of Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Report (NOGIAR) we were unable to publish 2019 EPI SDN published the 2020 PIB Policy Brief available on our website. 6 radio shows, 1 petition, 6 PSAS, assuming one week of jingles, 1 workshop, 1 x year's worth of social media Event at the Netherlands Embassy; Attendance at Senate public hearing; attendance at Abuja dialogue, 1 year's social media; participation in Port Harcourt Stop the Soot Walk; 3 radio shows 5 radio programmes are planned on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2018 report Radio programmes was aired on live radio where several sections of the EPI was discussed We organised 2 events, one in Port Harcourt and the other in Abuja to create awareness on the environmental and community implications of the 2020 Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) with CSOs, Government, National Assembly and Communities SDN cordinated Civil society organisation - Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) and National Coalition on Gas flaring in the Niger Delta (NACGOND) to issue and present a joint memorandum at the National Assembly public hearing on Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 Government engages more effectively with local communities in meetings and other arenas. Nonwa community was included in Shell's scholarship programme for the first time; Kpite saw the World Bank award a road maintenance project to an indigenous contractor; the first phase of a Shell drainage contract was completed. Drainage system completed in Kpite. Kpite CMAG identifed need of a market in Tai LGA budget 2019 / 2020. Construction due to start in 2020 . This information was gotten during an advocacy visit to the councillor representing their ward. He highlighted that what was captured in the budget is the building of a standard market as well as a lodge to house corp members. The CMAG requested for the former as it was a need captured in their community charter (Village Book). Imiringi CMAG identified electrification as a priority need and raised it up during a meeting with the community leadership. They were informed that this need is in the process of being addressed by SPDC in their development plan through the provision of an electric turbine that will serve a cluster- Kolo Creek Using the village books, Nonwa, Ogu and Kpite communities have been able to write to government ministries, SPDC and NDDC for the provision of access roads, drainage and school buildings 3 updated village books to reflect the current realities in the communities. This was used to advocate their needs which led to the contruction of community school and access road. "Kpite CMAG met with the Parmount Ruler to discuss about key development targets and presented the Village Book to him. The Paramount ruler was impressed at the cordination and verbally committed to adding voice to the CMAG advocacy. In addition, he stated that going forward , the Kpite CMAG would lead and represent the community in future advocacy outreach activities Imiringi CMAG in Bayelsa state advocated for the refurbishing of the Mater Dei High School which is in high disrepair. The school had leaking roof and due to inadequate chairs, students resorted to seating on the floor to receive learn. Pictoral evidence was taken and dispatched to the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB). A meeting was held with the Principal and the school was equipped with a few tables and chairs afterwards. Currently, addition structure is being built while the CMAG coontinue pressing for the roof to be repaired." The Bodo Meditation Initiative delivers collaboration between all relevant parties to clean up pollution in Bodo community This information will be sought later in the project This information will be sought later in the project This information will be sought later in the project. Clean-up began in November 2019. Field operations for the 2nd Phase of the clean-up was temporarily shut down from 28March - 9 November, 2020 due to covid-19. Remobilization and field activities recommenced in the 4th quarter (Nov 2020). At the end of the year, 21% of grids were cleared by SCAT. Also, 69% of pilot mangrove seedlings survived well showing that the clean-up is having positive impacts. 800 community worker were trained and deployed in the clean-up. The field monitoring of the contractors remediation of contaminated grids have continued in this quarter This information will be sought later in the project This information will be sought later in the project This information will be sought later in the project. Clean-up began in November 2019. There is generally a high satisfaction among the people of Bodo community on the clean-up. While 80% are pleased with the progress of the clean-up, 90% commend the livelihood opportunities and development it is bringning into the community. From our research at the end of 2020, there is generally a high satisfaction among the people of Bodo community on the clean-up. While 80% are pleased with the progress of the clean-up, 90% commend the livelihood opportunities and development it is bringning into the community. BMI have been able to resolve conflicts within the Bodo community, this has contributed to the reconstitution of the Bodo Cotact Committee, this committee has been interfacing bwteen the community and SPDC to ensure the success of the clean-up. Some minor disagreements within the community where resolved The Bodo Contact Committee (BCC) in principle have stated that the court cases have been withdrawn, but there is no formal documentation to that effect. All 3 court cases by some aggrieved community members were withdrawn and peace/reconciliation successfully achieved. Bodo community, SPDC and other stakeholders are working together and now focusing on completing the cleanup for a greater Bodo. There is only one court case, but the litigants have not been appearing in court. Hence it is right to say there are no lingering case, as the Bodo community, SPDC and other stakeholders are working together and now focusing on completing the cleanup for a greater Bodo. The key government regulator and communities in oil-producing regions are better trained and equipped (politically and technically) to monitor oil industry pollution. This project supported initial work to develop new oil spill and gas flare tracking tools for the Nigerian regulatory agency, NOSDRA. The first version of a community oil spill reporting app developed and tested There was no oil spill during this quarter hence no report There was no report as there was no oil spill in the 4th quarter There has been no oil spill in the this quarter, hence no report. The project aims to ensure gender equality in terms of its direct beneficiaries. This is the number of young people trained amd presented with the International Maritime Organization Level 1 certificate in remediation techniques as part of the BMI (but is included under this output as it relates specifically to beneficiaries trained). 25 members of local communities and 1 NOSDRA staff member identified and trained in how to use a community oil spill reporting app The Petroleum Industry Governance and NOSDRA Amendment Bills, which were passed by the outgone Nigerian National Asembly, reflected some inputs from SDN, such as increased funding for NOSDRA and to make NOSDRA the sole regulator for environmental protection in the oil industry. However, the President refused assent to these bills. SDN will work with the incoming legislature to address the concerns raised by the President and represent these. SDN invited to a key meeting of the House of Representatives Technical Committee on the NOSDRA Amendment Bill, where we were able to put forward recommendations. The NOSDRA Amendment Bill now includes a number of key changes which we have been lobbying for since 2014, including increased funding, increased powers to fine and penalise polluters, and the ability to conduct pipeline inspection visits; SDN was told that one of its key recommendations in a submission on the Petroleum Host and Impacted Communities Development Bill might be included in the next version of the Bill; There have been limited opportunities for political progress on and engagement with legislation given the delays in establishing new National Assembly committeees. These are now up and running and SDN met with relevant National Assembly staff in late 2019 to discuss future engagement on environmental priorities. KomKom and Otuasega EMAGs reported spill incidents in their communities. Government, regulators and civil society are better able to investigate and hold the oil industry to account for its environmental performance House of Representatives Environment and Habitat and Senate Environment Committees expressed the desire to receive SDN technical support on reform of enviromental regulation; The Clerk of the Senate Committee promised to keep SDN up to date with internal Committee Progress on the PIGB; House Environment Committee Chair invited SDN to contribute to a national summit on environmental regulation and legislation. SDN invited by NOSDRA to attend an oil spill summit in Port Harcourt, where the agency thanked SDN for its support on building NOSDRA's technical capacity, and contributing to the passage of the NOSDRA Amendment Bill; NOSDRA suggested a partnership with SDN on developing a regulatory framework for Spent Oil. Clerks of the Senate Committees on Environment, Gas and Petroleum Upstream suggested organising retreat for the members of the three Senate committees on oil industry environmental issues. SDN supported civil society representatives to attend a House of Representatives public hearing on the NOSDRA Amendment Bill. 100 members of a local community signed an SDN petition on oil spills in the NIger Delta. Local communities are better able to highlight their needs to relevant authorities. Community Advocacy Monitoring Group was established in Ogu, Nonwa and Kpite 12 support visits held (four with each community advocacy group) 3 existing Community Monitoring and Advocacy Groups supported plus 3 new groups established in Bayelsa: in Biseni with 11 members, Imiringi with 12 and Gbarain Kingdom with 11 members respectively No research or publications was done this quarter 12 persons each were trained at Nonwa and Kpite, while 10 were trained at Ogu This training equipped them with the skills to engage duty bearers, to advocate for their needs based on their Village books A total of 34 members of 3 CMAGs representing Imiringi, Gbarain and Biseni were provided with leadership and advocacy training to build their capacity in advocacy and dialogue as a means of improving infrastructural development and livelihoods. 18 radio shows, one open budget workshop, one set of jingles, one year's worth of social media 1 Rivers Governorship debate, 3 Village Books, 3 community case studies, 1 Budget Process Guide, 1 Know Your Rights guide, 1 Mandate Protection Guide, 1 Building Transparent Polls report, 5 radio shows, 3 voter sensitisation sessions First draft of NDDC research report produced based on Payments to Government data analysis and field visits to c. 100 NDDC projects by CMAGs The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) discussion paper is currently being reviewed. This is supposed to raise critical discussions and generate action points for citizens and civil society actors to push for the development of the region. The Community Monitoring and Advocacy Group (CMAG) handbook is also being reviewed. It is a guide for old and new members on their roles and responsibilities and how they can through concerted efforts push for sustainable development in their communities. It is also a model that can be adopted by other communities. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) discussion paper has been published. This is supposed to raise critical discussions and generate action points for citizens and civil society actors to push for the development of the region. The Community Monitoring and Advocacy Group (CMAG) handbook has been produced. It is a guide for old and new members on their roles and responsibilities and how they can through concerted efforts push for sustainable development in their communities. It is also a model that can be adopted by other communities. "CMAG members and CSOs conducted field visits in Rivers and Bayelsa State on the status of 103 NDDC projects and the findings was reflected in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) discussion paper. This was published online and a webinar was conducted to share how community members and CSOs can use payment to government data to track and report projects. This is supposed to raise critical discussions and generate action points for citizens and civil society actors to push for the development of the region. The Community Monitoring and Advocacy Group (CMAG) handbook has been produced and distributed. It is a guide for old and new members on their roles and responsibilities and how they can through concerted efforts push for sustainable development in their communities. It is also a model that can be adopted by other communities."" NG-CAC-73022-NDSICDE-002 Niger Delta Stakeholders Initiative for Community Development and Empowerment The project will strengthen the ability of civil society to hold the Federal Government of Nigeria to account for a major clean-up of oil spills in the Niger Delta, focusing on the Ogoniland clean-up resulting from more than fifty years of oil spills in the region. It will do this by running an independent monitoring initiative to scrutinise the progress of the clean-up and make this information more accessible to the public.The track record of oil spill clean-ups in Nigeria in general is poor, and so ensuring the Ogoniland clean-up proceeds according to agreed standards – and documenting this if it does not take place – is vital to ensure the remediation of decades of damage to human and environmental health. Doing so will also help rebuild trust in government to protect Nigerians from the negative impact of the oil industry. This is a major obstacle to long to peace and social development in the Niger Delta, which has seen decades of conflict and instability. "Key target groups include: ●       Local communities, civil society organisations and their staff working on pollution-related issues in Ogoniland. In particular, this will include around 21 community members and at least 10 staff who will be trained as environmental monitors to take part in the project. They will have improved knowledge and capacity to implement technical environmental assessments, as well as increased links and trust with HYPREP officials and local impacted communities. This will lay the groundwork for further support to the long-term restoration of Ogoniland. ●       6 NOSDRA staff who will benefit from the same environmental monitoring training as civil society organisations. The project will also therefore build the capacity of relevant Nigerian regulators to carry out their mandate. ●       Approximately 6 HYPREP staff, who will have improved understanding of the effectiveness of their work, and the opportunity to discuss the challenges with the clean-up in a constructive forum with civil society. This is significant, given the lack of confidence among all parties in Ogoniland, and may help ‘reset’ relations in a way that would support long term stability and development in the region. Beneficiaries will include: ● Approximately 850,000 people across Ogoniland, who will be able to have confidence that work to clean up their communities is being properly monitored. This in turn should lead to proper restoration of their land and water sources. Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Niger Delta Stakeholders Initiative for Community Development and Empowerment Niger Delta Stakeholders Initiative for Community Development and Empowerment Stakeholder Democracy Network Stakeholder Democracy Network info@stakeholderdemocracy.org https://www.stakeholderdemocracy.org/ 86759987 45062423 72203412 103937 76256 114414670 76717662 271025437 32841186 168435992 93221056 59383597 158645785 103057950 174502068 79211825 269576236 66945982 84264676 49300381 158444715 45062423 2nd Year Funds 61428205 93477756 163415094 431505427 25719346 5728530 11897276 17880506 35849826 22423127 86758987 1st year funds 17255218 This project will independently allow CSOs and community persons to monitor the progress of the clean-up as being implemented by HYPREP. Thereby making the clean-up process transparent and accountable to the public. Records of stakeholder engagement meetings, Ogoniland and contractor records, and project documentation. Minutes and records of engagement Reports and periodic engagements with HYPREP will lead to changes that will enhance the clean-up process After several engagements with HYPREP they approved the independent monitoring of the project activities At least 3 number of commitment/actions taken by HYPREP to progress activities of the Ogoniland clean-up in response to issues identified by the project. We held a meeting in December on the progress of HYPREP and their 2021 plans. In attendance was the Minister of Environment. Participants used the opportunity to ask questions and got clarifications on HYPREP's plans. The Minister said changes have begun at HYPREP and promised that these will make HPREP perform better.We held 1 meeting with HYPREP in January to discuss the progress of water provision. In March, HYPREP invited us to the flag off of water projects in Ogoniland.a. As a result of our work, HYPREP invited SDN to participate at the water project kick-off meeting with contractors. b. HYPREP has committed to work on the issues and concerns that were raised at the stakeholder engagement meeting.HYPREP committed to work on the issues that were raised in the stakeholder engagements.HYPREP invited SDN to its review project meeting in the month of July.HYPREP invited SDN and other stakeholders to review its communication strategy.HYPREP organised a stakeholder workshop to discuss the recommendations of our biannual report List of relevant actions taken by HYPREP:1. As a result of our work, HYPREP invited SDN to participate at the water project kick-off meeting with contractors.2. HYPREP invited SDN to its Project Review Meeting to make inputs to improve the clean-up process.3. NOSDRA committed to taking samples from the bio-cell area to limit the possible issue of secondary contamination. 4. HYPREP invited SDN, CEHRD, and YEAC to review their communication strategy. 5. HYPREP organized a workshop to discuss the recommendation of the biannual report. This workshop also proposed the risk-based remediation close-out criteria. 6. HYPREP has included SDN and other CSOs as part of the sustainable water project working group/committee7. As a result of our work, HYPREP invited SDN to participate in their 2022 World Environment Day celebration where a collective commitment to deliver a quality clean-up of Ogoniland was collectively re-emphasized. This was held on the 6th of June 2022 at Khana LGA.8. HYPREP invited SDN to participate and contribute to their workshop on the detailed site characterization, remediation strategies and framework development for Ogoni Clean-up. This was held at Vineyard Event Centre, Woji Road, GRA Port Harcourt, from 21st -22nd July 2022.9. As a result of our continuous recommendation to HYPREP for a sustainable clean-up exercise, HYPREP invited SDN to participate and contribute to their anti-bunkering/re-pollution sensitization/seminar and award of certificates to community remediation workers trained in basic remediation techniques and HSE at Tai LG Secretariat on the 11th of August.10. As a result of our recommendation to HYPREP to hasten the delivery of potable water provision and livelihood components of the clean-up exercise, HYPREP asked SDN to participate in the Ogoni power project sensitization workshop. This was held on the 5th of September 2022 at Gbere-Saaro Hall, Gokana LGA11. HYPREP invited SDN-led CSOs to a stakeholder engagement on the progress of the HYPREP remediation works. It was held on the 6th of September 2022 at the HYPREP office.12. HYPREP asked for SDN's input on the Center of Excellence for Environmental Restoration (CEER) and invited SDN to participate in the kick-off meeting for the design of the CEER which was held on the 9th of September 2022 at HYPREP office where SDN suggested that the centre should be designed to accommodate a male to female ration of 50:50. 13. HYPREP invited SDN to participate in the Ogoni Shoreline Remediation Sensitization programme which was held on the 27th of September 2022 at Gbere-Saaro Hall, Gokana LGA.14. During SDN-led stakeholders meeting in December 2022, HYPREP promised Botem community a potable water booster station as a result of our engagement.15. HYPREP resolved the lingering water station issue between K.Dere and B.Dere by promising K.Dere a separate water booster station during the SDN-led stakeholders meeting in December 2022. This has prevented age-long inter-communal conflicts between K.dere and B.dere and has helped to make water available to the two communities independently. Before now K.dere community was somewhat sidelined by HYPREP in the provision of water for refusing to use the same booster station as B.dere.16. As a result of the reports of SDN monitoring of the cleanup and published statements, 15 lots having TPH and other parameters above the threshold were all revisited: some were monitored further while some were reworked.17. As a result of SDN's engagement with HYPREP on the need to urgently address the health condition of Ogoni people in line with UNEP recommendation, HYPREP has completed the design of an ultra-modern Hospital at Tai LGA, with land secured for this purpose.18. Due to our engagement with and recommendation to HYPREP to improve the existing livelihood programs, more livelihood programs were created for youths, women, and physically challenged people on vocational, technical, and non-technical skills.202319. HYPREP have begun to take soil samples at biocell areas for 45 lots to check and monitor secondary pollution as a result of poor clean-up. This is as a result of SDN recommendations in biannual reports.20. HYPREP has developed a detailed technical contract agreement with clean-up contractors to promote effective remediation exercise. This is in response to SDN's concerns in our biannual reports over poor standard operating procedures for the exercise.21. HYPREP included detailed standard operating procedures for remediation work in the contract document for the new contractors of the simple medium-risk sites in line with SDN’s recommendation.22. HYPREP invited SDN to the kick-off of Batch 2 of the potable water projects where we addressed the contractors on the need to follow HYPREP guidelines.23. HYPREP awarded more potable water contracts in line with SDN’s recommendation for wider and quicker delivery of the emergency measures prescribed by HYPREP.24. HYPREP has considered and is currently in the process of recruiting two senior M&E officers to improve the effective implementation of their interventions for feedback and learning.25. HYPREP made a commitment to develop soil management guidelines to ensure a proper backfilling process after site remediation to prevent poor soil management by contractors and ensure quality remediation work.26. HYPREP acknowledged SDN's recommendation for technical monitoring of remediation sites and agreed to ensure it is implemented so as to ensure effective remediation.27. HYPREP agreed with SDN's recommendation to adopt a combination of bioremediation technologies in the Phase 2 remediation projects to ensure quicker and more effective bioremediation as an improvement on the lapses of the Phase 1 exercise.28. HYPREP has adopted milestone-based payment of contractors to ensure effective management and accountability of contractors in the remediation process.29. HYPREP made a commitment to improve their community engagement guidelines to improve community participation and satisfaction and to improve the contractor-community relationship30. In line with SDN's recommendation for improved stakeholder engagement at the community level, HYPREP conducted for the first time, a stakeholder meeting with the community leadership. 31. HYPREP has included community content in the clean-up which according to them is even beyond the local content in response to the CSOs' recommendation for a people-centred stakeholder management process. Communities were pleased with this update.32. HYPREP clarified the status of the Ogoni clean-up exercise by presenting a comprehensive update of the clean-up exercise to CSOs and communities. Community members attested that the stakeholders meeting has served as a platform where they have gained more, clearer insight into the work of HYPREP.33. HYPREP made a commitment to ensure that yet-to-be-certified simple site lots with poor revegetation will be well remediated before certification.34. In response to our monitoring findings and those of HYPREP, HYPREP reclassified three simple site lots to complex sites to enable effective remediation.35. In response to SDN findings and recommendations, HYPREP put more simple site lots on six months post-remediation monitoring to ensure contaminant levels are below threshold values before certification.36. HYPREP acknowledged the poor revegetation of of remediated lots and made a commitment to apply the best remediation technology including in-situ technologies for the SMR sites (Phase 2) to ensure effective remediation, learning from the Phase 1 remediation project.37. HYPREP made a commitment to continuously review their communication strategy to ensure effective communication of HYPREP activities in Ogoniland.HYPREP promised to address all concerns raised by the stakeholders.2024In response to SDN monitoring findings, including those from HYPREP, the following actions were taken by HYPREP:38. HYPREP included SDN-led CSOs as members of a very technical committee called the Remediation Documentation Review Committee (RDRC) to review the remediation documentation submitted by phase 2 remediation of simple medium-risk sites.39. HYPREP directed its phase 2 remediation contractors to include topsoil management plans in their remedial action plans for simple medium-risk sites. Surveys and interviews with trained environmental monitors, participants in stakeholder engagement meetings and visitors to online dashboard. Citations of the project’s activities in journalism and other research. Carry out interviews and surveys of stakeholders Records of interviews and surveys We are yet to carry out surveys and interviews of participants Dimension : Focus group discussions in 14 communities of Ogoniland and community perception surveys of 1400 respondentCSOs at last stakeholder engagements urged HYPREP to improve community engagement processes 1. CSOs during the stakeholder engagement in 2021, charged HYPREP to improve on their community relationship strategies to reduce conflict.2. CSOs during HYPREP's stakeholder engagement in 2022, asked HYPREP to work with all stakeholders to standardize TPH threshold values for the close-out of remediated lots.3. SDN released a press statement on Bloomberg in 2022 flagging possible shortfalls in the cleanup process, particularly in the local laboratory analyses of soil samples from clean-up lots and also recommending UNEP's continued provision of technical support to HYPREP to ensure best practice in the cleanup exercise.4. SDN-led CSOs, in 2022, decided to, and hence carried out, revegetation monitoring visits to already remediated/closed-out sites to ensure that the sites are satisfactorily restored to their default vegetative and agricultural use. Sites with poor revegetation have been identified, and will be flagged and reported to during advocacy engagements in 2023 for the needful corrective actions. 20235. SDN recommended the continued and more involvement of UNEP in the clean-up exercise. This was done during a meeting hosted by the UNEP at HYPREP office on the 16th of February, 2023.6. SDN urged phase 2 contractors of the Ogoni clean-up exercise to ensure proper engagement of communities and respectful management of the relationship between them and their host communities to ensure uninterrupted clean-up exercise.7. 42 environment monitors and CSOs received capacity enhancement on environmental monitoring methodologies to improve their ability to monitor the Ogoni clean-up exercise and hold HYPREP to account.8. CSOs discovered that revegetation in the certified clean-up lots is poor and noted it for discussion with HYPREP during the next stakeholders meeting so that the quality of remediation work should be improved upon.9. SDN charged potable water contractors to look into the quality of the potable water to ensure that meets the standard.10. SDN recommended that HYPREP should take note of potable water contractors that have been slow in their work and should examine them carefully before considering them for more potable water contracts.11. SDN expressed concerns about contractors owing community workers their allowances. This was made during the kick-off of the Batch 2 water projects.12. During the kick-off of the Batch 2 water projects SDN expressed concerns over gender inequality in engaging the community labour force and recommended more women inclusion.13. SDN expressed displeasure in the duration of the water projects were long overdue, and advocated for speedy completion so that the Ogoni people can have access to potable water as recommended by UNEP.14. SDN secured a working relationship on the clean-up of the entire Niger Delta and related issues with the appropriate Division in the Federal Ministry of Environment (Marine Protection, Contaminated Sites Clean-up and Remediation (MCCR) Division).15. CSOs recommended that HYPREP should review and improve their channels of communication for proper information dissemination.16. SDN recommended that HYPREP should involve communities during their evaluations so as to promote accuracy.17. CSOs recommended that HYPREP should step up their awareness strategy by including the use of local languages in Ogoniland.18. CSOs and community members recommended that HYPREP livelihood training beneficiaries should be named publicly in the communities so that the beneficiaries will be known.19. CSOs recommended that people with disabilities should be included in HYPREP engagement initiatives.20. During project review meetings organised by HYPREP, SDN-led CSOs recommended that biocells should be roofed, in line with the commitment made by HYPREP during the tenure of the farmer PC, Dr Ferdinand Giadom.21. SDN charged HYPREP Phase 2 remediation contractors to ensure that mistakes made in the Phase 1 clean-up are not repeated but corrected so that the exercise is implemented in line with UNEP’s recommendation.In response to SDN monitoring initiatives on the Ogoni clean-up, the following actions were taken by HYPREP:22. CSOs charged HYPREP to ensure closer monitoring of phase 2 contractors to ensure that the mistakes of phase 2 remediation are not repeated.23. CSOs engaged HYPREP and demanded that HYPREP should convert badly remediated and now damaged sites to infrastructural sites since the sites cannot support vegetation in the near future as a result of poor quality of work by Phase 1 contractors.24. CSOs engaged HYPREP and demanded that HYPREP should increase monitoring and evaluation of its livelihood programs to ensure success.25. CSOs engaged HYPREP and demanded that the growing cases of re-pollution at remediation sites and remediated sites should be urgently addressed.26. CSO and community heads engaged and demanded that HYPREP should employ more technical staff to enhance close technical monitoring of SMR sites remediation to ensure compliance with established guidelines.27. CSOs demanded that HYPREP should involve experts in the execution of livelihood programs to avoid delays and poorly executed livelihood programs.28. CSOs advocated that HYPREP should involve people with disabilities in the planning and execution of their projects to promote social inclusion.2024In response to SDN monitoring initiatives on the Ogoni clean-up, the following actions were taken by CSO to HYPREP:29. SDN-led CSOs demanded that contractors should be closely monitored during remedial action to ensure strict compliance with the requirement for proper topsoil management in the phase 2 remediation as it is the prerequisite for optimal revegetation after a successful close-out.30. SDN-led CSOs demanded that the ex-situ method proposed by Transcend Construction Company Ltd for the remediation of SMR lot 27 needs to be closely monitored by HYPREP to ensure strict compliance, and that biosparging should be applied to ensure optimal treatment of residual contaminants31. SDN-led CSOs observed that Thaworld Global Resources Limited, the contractor for SMT Lot 030 did not include a plan for topsoil management in their remedial action plan (RAP), and demanded that the contractor should include a plan to handle topsoil separately during excavation, treatment and backfilling. They charged HYPREP to ensure that contractors comply with this, and that failure should attract severe punishment.32. SDN-led CSOs observed that the design of remedial action for contaminated soil submitted by Thaworld Global Resources Limited, the contractor for SMT Lot 030, is generic, not detailed, and not well adapted accordingly in line with the findings (pollution levels) of the site characterization. Hence, they demanded that the plan should be detailed, informative, clear and specific to the site.33. SDN-led CSOs observed that the standard operating procedure for soil remediation processes (SOP) submitted by Thaworld Global Resources Limited, the contractor for SMT Lot 030 is generic, with sensitive details such as depth of excavation not clearly specified, and thus demanded that the section should be detailed and clear.34. SDN-led CSOs demanded that Foxtrot O & G Company Nigeria Ltd, the contractor for SMR LOT 009 should include a detailed plan for handling topsoil during their remedial action (i.e., remediation work) and that the plan should be documented in the RAP.35. SDN-led CSOs observed that the groundwater treatment design proposed by Foxtrot O & G Company Nigeria Ltd, the contractor for SMR Lot 009, is fair but requires additional technology such as pump-and-treat because of the high level of groundwater pollution (up to 183,069.3mg/L) to help to significantly reduce TPH concentration in the groundwater, making sure that the hydrocarbon-degrading microbes could effectively metabolize the remaining hydrocarbons within the specified phase 2 treatment timeframe while ex-situ methods would then be used to quickly treat groundwater pumped out from highly polluted zones.36. SDN-led CSOs observed that the remedial action proposed by Satel Construction Nig. Ltd. for the treatment of groundwater in SMR Lot 21 is insufficient, considering the extent of pollution learning from the Phase 1 groundwater remediation (for simple sites), and thus demanded that additional technology, preferably an additional combination of technologies such as soil vapour extraction (SVE), pump-and-treat methods should be added to the proposed biosparging to ensure effective groundwater treatment. They also charged HYPREP site supervisors to closely monitor the contractors to ensure compliance with the dictates of the RAP.37. SDN-led CSOs demanded that the biocells should be roofed to avoid overflooding and overflowing of the leachate, which occurred during simple site remediation and caused secondary pollution. 38. SDN-led CSOs demanded that HYPREP takes the expertise of its contractors into consideration to ensure that companies that have the requisite capacity are engaged to carry out large-scale remediation of the highly contaminated sites such as the simple medium-risk sites.39. SDN-led CSOs observed that Katech Construction Co. Ltd., the contractor for SMR Lot 018, did not include a detailed plan for handling topsoil (excavation and backfilling) in their RAP, and demanded that it should be included and documented.40. SDN-led CSOs demanded that Geokooy Environmental Services Ltd., the contractor for SMR Lot 007 should make a provision for handling topsoil separately and for ensuring it is backfilled last, and warned that topsoil should not be mixed and homogenized with soil from other strata as specified in the company's RAP.41. SDN-led CSOs warned that the chemical oxidation remediation techniques proposed by Avondale Services and Supplies Ltd, the contractor for SMR Lot 002 might result in secondary pollution by the oxidising chemical compound/radical if not properly administered, and recommended that ex-situ methods be considered instead since they are greener technologies. This entails project planning through review meeting, discussion with HYPREP on access to sites and contractors and training of environmental monitors. Project documentation - development and agreement of the reporting framework Develop standard reporting template We have developed field sampling template Project documentation - development and agreement of the M&E plan We will develop an M&E plan, this will be agree upon with all stakeholders Develop an agreed M&E plan with the stakeholders We have developed an M&E plan, but yet to agree with stakeholders Tests administered as part of training; pre- and post-training questionnaires. In the first year, we will train 31 environmental monitors to independently monitor the HYPREP Ogoni clean-up Dimension Name : Gender, Value : 50%The environmental monitors will be made up of CSOs and Community persons Dimension Name: Civil Society Organisations and Community Persons, Value : 10 and 21We have identified 10 CSO and have developed criteria for the selection of 21 commuity persons who will be trained. The training curiculum have already been develop by UNEP Dimension Name : Civil Society Organisations and Community Persons, Value : 10 and 218 CSOs have agreed to participate. 20 commuity persons with some basic experience on environmental monitoring have been identified for training. The training curiculum have already been develop by UNEP. The trained environmental monitors have began using their acquired skills, as they collected 101 soil and 4 water samples. Dimension Name:12 males and 9 females, Value : 11 womenThe monitors demonstrated capacity in the use of the survey platform, as they were able to individually carry out the survey of their communities. In July 2022, 31 monitors were trained on oil spill mapping and environmental quality management to support them and enhance their capacity to sustainably carry out their cleanup monitoring work. In April 2023, 42 environment monitors and CSOs were trained in oil spill response and assessment, health and safety precautions at contaminated sites, bioremediation techniques, and sample collection. The trained enhanced their capacity for effective and safe monitoring of the clean-up exercise. Database of trained and accredited monitors, disaggregated by sex, organisation and other factors, and their participation in monitoring activities. In the first year, we will train 31 environmental monitors to independently monitor the HYPREP Ogoni clean-up Dimension : Gender , Value : 50%The environmental monitors will be made up of CSOs and Community persons Dimension: Civil Society organisations and Community Persons, Value : 20 male and 7 femaleA pre and post test observation was carried out and 27 persons demonstrated knowledge based on the training. Dimension Name : Gender , Value : 50%The environmental monitors are made up of CSOs and Community persons Dimension Name : CSO organisations and community folks, Value : 7 and 208 CSOs have agreed to participate. 20 commuity persons with some basic experience on environmental monitoring have been identified for training. The training curiculum have already been develop by UNEP. Dimension Name : Gender , Value : 50%In March 2021, the 21 community monitors trained in 2020, were further trained on the use of Kobo Toolbox for the conduct of community surveys. 21 community monitors were trained on the use of KOBO toolbox application to conduct community perceptions surveys of HYPREP activities in their community We trained 31 monitors on data collection quality and ethics and 29 demonstrated improved knowledge. 42 monitors demonstrated capacity in the use of the survey platform, as they were able to individually carry out the survey of their communities. This will involve providing organisational, logistic and coordination support to monitoring teams to carry out a programme of site visits. And develop a robust and comprehensive monitoring and reporting framework to measure the quality of the HYPREP process on a rolling basis. Site visit reports from environmental monitors; lab analysis reports; contractor and community survey and interview data. Dimension : Site of field visitsThere are presently 21 active remediation sites in Ogoni. The number of sites will increase to 57 sites (50 remediation and 7 assessment sites) . The trained environmental monitors carried out 4 remediation lots(sites) visits to Lots 1, 6 and 7 and 101 soil and 4 water samples were collected. The trained environmental monitors carried out 4 remediation lots(sites) visits to Lots 14, 19 and 20. 93 soil and 8 water samples were collected.Soil and water samples have been collected from Lots 1 , 3 , 6 , 7 , 14 , 15 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 43 , 9, 12, 24, 42 The number of sites visited for the collection of soil and water samples The CSOs monitors visits LOTS 30, 44, 45 and 47 in December 2021The CSOs monitors visits LOTS 26, 34 and 48 in January 2022. Soil and water samples have been collected from 46 lots - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 56, 3, 11, 12, 13, 16, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 54, 55, and 57.39 simple medium-risk sites visited for remediation monitoring.36 certified sites visited for revegetation monitoring. Site visit reports from environmental monitors; lab analysis reports; contractor and community survey and interview data. There is presently no catalogue of KPIs and site visit reports There will be one repository for all data collected. We have developed an online database hosted on the NDSICDE drive. Physical storage devices are also in place for back-ups. Quantitative and qualitative sample and data analysis, including organising laboratory analysis, will be conducted on the samples collected by the monitoring teams. And information gathered from the sample and data analysis will be used to develop an online dashboard and regular progress reporting. These will provide clear information and data on technical aspects of the work, whilst ensuring that a summary of the findings is presented in accessible terms for the wider public. Attendance sheets, minutes and other project documentation. SDN held CSO engagements with HYPREP in the past, but these focused on understanding HYPREP's work. Dimension Name : EngagementsThese engagements will be done biannual We have had an introductory meeting with HYPREP, and another meeting with UNEP to development contents for the training of monitors. These engagments will be done quarterly. We held 3 meetings this quarter with NOSDRA were we discussed participation of CSOs as part of their remediation closeout process; another one with UNEP to discuss modalities and state of preparations for the training; and a meeting with HYPREP were it was agreed that we should proceed with independent monitoring of their remediation works.We held another 3 meetings later with NOSDRA, HYPREP and UNEP. At this meetings, we got approval from NOSDRA to join their team and also approval from HYPREP to access sites and finalised the training details with UNEP. The first stakeholder engagement meeting was organised in June. This meeting was divided into two sessions focussing on technical issues and community issues. Stakeholder engagement session with CSOs and community represented and our survey and monitoring data was disclosed. One stakeholder engagement sessions were held in July 2022 to discuss the findings in SDN's second and third biannual reports of CSO monitoring. - The first stakeholder engagement meeting was organised in June 2021. This meeting was divided into two sessions focusing on technical issues and community issues.- Two stakeholder engagement sessions were held in July and December 2022 to discuss the findings in SDN's second and third biannual reports of CSO monitoring. - Two stakeholder engagements were held in July and December 2023 to discuss the findings in the CSO monitoring activities and to provide stakeholders with updates on the clean-up exercise.- One stakeholder engagement were held in 2024 to discuss the finding of the CSO monitoring activities and to provide stakeholders with updates on the clean-up exercise. Reports produced analysing trends and other changes in KPI data on clean-up progress Availability of online dashboard displaying trends and other changes in KPI data Some CSOs have documented their observation of the clean-up process in the past. Dimension: ReportsWe have commenced the development of the online dashboard that will display the information that the reports will be based on. The first stakeholder engagement meeting was organised in June 2021. This meeting was divided into two sessions focussing on technical issues and community issues.Two stakeholder engagement sessions were held in July and December 2022 to discuss the findings in SDN's second and third biannual reports of CSO monitoring. Two stakeholder engagements were held in July and December 2023 to discuss the findings in the CSO monitoring activities and to provide stakeholders with updates on the clean-up exercise. The KPIs collected don't serve the purpose expected on the dashboard. We have asked for baseline data for each remediation site.Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we were unable to write a report At least 2 progress report on the Ogoniland clean-up produced and available for public access.We produced the first progress report and made it public in SDN's website.https://www.stakeholderdemocracy.org/independent-monitoring-of-the-ogoni-clean-up-report-1/ Two stakeholder engagement sessions were held in July and December 2022 to discuss the findings in SDN's second and third biannual reports of CSO monitoring. At least 2 progress report on the Ogoniland clean-up produced and available for public access The first and second biannual reports for 2021 and the first and second biannual reports for 2022 have been published. The draft of the 5th report on Ogoni clean-up covering 2023 has been developed and undergoing final review. Surveys completed by stakeholder engagement briefings participants and online dashboard users. These will include questions on any key actions taken by civil society based on report information. Analysis of citations of the project’s activities in journalism and other research; engagement with the dashboard via social media and web page analytics. Carry out interviews and surveys of stakeholders The baseline is still underdevelopment, so no reports from the platform yet. Development of the dashboard complete The online dashboard was developed in the last quarter of 2020, and will be updated quarterly.At least 60% of environmental organizations, journalists, and researchers indicate reports and dashboard analysis is useful and resourceful for their useCSO's that attended the stakeholder engagement praised SDN for conducting perception surveys in Ogoni.3 journalists (1 international and 2 local) referenced in the newspaper publication. Our data was reported by 7 media houses (3 international, 4 national)Our statement was reported by 7 media houses (6 international, 1 national) At least 3 policy/legislative changes are made at the LGA or State-level by target duty bearers as a result of collective campaigning by the SMAG At least 3 government MDA introduce and implement changes to their planning and monitoring processes, which increase community participation and engagement as a result of SDN activities At least an average of 50% of communities'priorities as defined in the village books delivered by LGA, State or Federal Government bodies, or by oil and gas companies. At least an average of 50% of communities priorities as defined in the village books delivered by LGA, State or Federal Government bodies, or by oil and gas companies. 16% of community priority needs captured in the village books are delivered by duty-bearers engaged by the CMAGs. However, the CMAG attracted other projects not contained in the village book. cumulatively, over N2,498,390,000 worth of development projects has been attracted by the Bayelsa CMAGs across the project target communities in Bayelsa State. These projects includes At least 3 actions are taken by NOSDRA and oil and gas companies to reduce oil spills, gas flares and methane emissions, or improve the clean-up of oil spills - N0SDRA joined the Biocell sampling in phase 2 remediation as recommended during the project stakeholder engagement forums.- NOSDRA sampled bio cell area before and after remediation as recommended during the project stakeholder engagement forums.- NOSDRA committed to monitoring contractor's activities before certification- NOSDRA has demanded/requested HYPREP to share their Remediation Action Plan (RAP)- NOSDRA to include timeline for revisiting lots- NOSDRA took action by contracting and instructing the operation mobilization on the Ebuocha spill as a result of SDN's swift report of the spill >>- As a result of our advocacy engagement with NOSDRA on the need to improve on their processes, the Agency has taken over the management of the oil spill monitor and gas flare tracker to enable them to modify the tools to improve on their oversight functions of oil and gas pollution monitoring and emission reduction in the oil and gas sector.- NOSDRA, following the successful alignment of our methane tracker technology initiative with the nation’s commitment to global methane emission reduction, has approached the federal government for support, and as a result, the gas flare tracker has been selected by the federal government as a reference tool in focus for building a methane tracking tool for the nation.- NOSDRA expanded the nomination of staff members for a train-the-trainer program to include staff from all their zonal offices in the country. These staff members were trained as trainers for the agency for better management of oil spills and oil spill cleanup/remediation. - NOSDRA authorized and ordered a repeat of the remediation of 4 clean-up lots in Ogoniland as a result of the wider SDN advocacy for a cleaner Niger Delta and proper remediation of oil spills in the country.- NOSDRA invited SDN to participate and contribute to the review of their JIV form to reflect best practise in oil spill incident reporting.- NOSDRA invited SDN to make inputs to groundwater remediation technology for more effective groundwater remediation. SDN recommended quicker response and containment by IOCs to avoid the extent of groundwater pollution after oil spills.- NOSDRA informed SDN of the challenges they face with the NUPRC which is affecting their regulatory work so that SDN could include them in their advocacies with the incoming committees.- NOSDRA invited SDN to contribute to the drafting of their oiled wildlife contingency plan (OWCP)so that it will be integrated into the national oil spill contingency plan (NOSCP). This will help to address and thus reduce the impact of oil spills on wildlife including those in the Niger Delta.- NOSDRA presented the GFT to high-level stakeholders including the legislators and oil industry stakeholders ad used its data to regulate and drive reduced gas flaring in the oil and gas industry and in the Niger Delta. The GFT was adopted by the Presidency in 2023 as a national tool for quantifying gas flares in the oil and gas industry, and data from the tool will be used for regulatory purposes.- NOSDRA, building on the EPI initiative, developed additional key performance indicators such as speed of response, payments of penalties, etc for ranking companies in order of their compliance with their environmental regulatory oversights.- NOSDRA made a commitment to give awards to the best environmentally performing companies using the EPI initiative in order to encourage increased environmental performance in the sector.- Oil companies made a commitment to improve their environmental performance if they could understand clearly the framework and company-wise ranking used in the 2019 and 2020 EPIs.- The Minister of State for Environment made a commitment to work with SDN to promote mangrove protection and restoration in the Niger Delta.- NOSDRA agreed that SDN should lead fundraising for the development of the full-phase methane tracker so that it could become a live tool for driving methane emission reduction in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.- NOSDRA gave 8 awards to good environmentally performing oil industry operators to encourage improved environmental performance in the oil and gas sector.- NOSDRA gave an award to Akwa-Ibom State for being the most environmentally friendly host state for the oil and gas industry. This is an effort to encourage improved environmental consciousness, performance and operator-community relationships in the oil industry host communities in Nigeria. At least 2 policy/legislative changes or commitments secured at the Federal-level o reduce the environmental impact of the oil and gas industry - The 9th House Committee on Environment made a commitment to collaborate with SDN to address lingering environmental legislation issues. To this end, they requested technical, collaborative support from SDN.- The 9th House Committee on Environment has made a commitment to use a stakeholders engagement session (if SDN could facilitate this) to get feedback on the HCDT process from host communities, and thereafter push for the amendment of the HCDT section of the PIA to reflect a fair and transparent HCDT process.- The 9th House Committee on Environment made a commitment to push for an amendment of the PIA to address the lingering environmental issues such as gas flaring so as to strategically reduce gas pollution by deploying more gas utilization options. To this end, the committee requested input from SDN on more gas utilization options to enable them to recommend the same while pushing for the amendment.- The 10th House Committee on Environment made a commitment to move a motion to halt the divestment in the oil and gas sector pending the investigation of recent divestment deals to determine whether they align with international best practices which will ensure a cleaner environment.- The 10th House Committees on Environment and Host Communities made a commitment to move a motion for the amendment of the PIA to include provisions that support a transparent divestment process with SDN providing technical support.- The 10th House Committee on Environment requested that SDN should provide the committees with more facts that show that it is more efficient to have the environmental regulation of the oil and gas sector handled by a well-funded independent government regulatory agency which is separate from the agencies regulating the actual operations in the oil and gas industry. This is in an effort to address the regulatory gaps that led to the current state of environmental degradation in the Niger Delta arising from pollution from the oil industry.- The 10th House Committee on Host Communities made a commitment to take legislative actions that will ensure the operationalization of the HCDT process is transparent including proposing relevant amendments to the HCDT section of the PIA.- The 10th House Committees on Environment and Host Communities made a commitment to recommend that the NUPRC should integrate the proposed National Principles for Responsible Oil Industry Divestment into the existing framework(s) for regulating divestments in the oil and gas sector. - SDN secured a commitment from the 10th NASS Committees on Environment and Host Communities to push for the amendment of the PIA to reflect improved divestment and HCDT processes. - The 10th House of Representatives, using the improved knowledge gained from the SDN training and engagement, halted the proposed divestments in the oil and gas sector until clean-up is carried out.- In October 2024, the House Committees on Petroleum Resources (both Upstream and Downstream), Environment, Host Communities, andGas, summoned all the companies involved in the oil industry divestment to appear before the Committee in November to explain the processes they took to carry out their respective divestments in order to equip the Committee with more information needed to direct further actions to ensure responsible oil industry divestment. SDN provided the technical input to this action. Record at least 4 instances where a member of the international community takes action in the interest of promoting and protecting of human rights, improving governance or protecting and restoring the environment in the Niger Delta - The Dutch Embassy asked that research on the impact of gas on host communities be conducted to serve as a guide for controlling the impacts due to the expected increase in gas investments as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war. This is what led to the research in Obrikom community in ONELGA, Rivers State. - As a result of SDN briefings, UNEP was engaged by the international community (Niger Delta contact group) following their threat to end their technical support to HYPREP. Consequently, the issues were addressed. The engagement contributed to UNEP's continued stay/support to HYPREP in the ongoing oil spill cleanup in Ogoniland.In response to the findings from the gas impact research above, Agip is being engaged to take corrective and mitigative actions on the environmental and social impacts of oil and gas exploitation and to peacefully resolve the discord between them and the host communities. They have opened the door to further engagements on this.- Because of our extensive work in the Niger Delta, the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) approached SDN and requested us to support them in their research and investigations on divestment and decommissioning issues in the Niger Delta. We assisted them to move around some communities in the Niger Delta where there are divestment and decommissioning issues and also helped them to organise meetings with communities, CSOs and government agencies to aid their research. This research brought about the key recommendations that they (SOMO) published globally and submitted to the office of the UN Secretary-General for responsible oil industry divestment. 24 establsihed CMAGs to undertake at least 288 engagements (12 per CMAG) with government bodies or oil and gas companies and other duty bearers on their village book priorities 15 out of 24 CMAGs are actively undertaking advocacy engagements with government bodies, and other duty bearers on their village book priority.The Imiringi CMAG through their engagement with the Kolo-Creek Cluster Development Board advocated for a new market to be built. This was commissioned by the Board and leadership in the presence of community members. -The Gbarain CMAG held an engagement with the Chief Medical Director of the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital on reviving advocacy on completion of an abandoned project (Cardiovascular Specialist Hospital) by the NDDC - The Igbeta Ewoama CMAG held an advocacy visit with the Principal of the Government Science and Technical College to discuss the issue of uncompleted structure and poor staffing of the school the 24 CMAGs secure at least 96 tangible commitments (4 per CMAG) from government, oil and gas companies and other duty bearers as a result of their engagements 96 tangible commitments, 4 per CMAG 24 commitments secured from the government, and other duty bearers1. The Hon. Senator John Johnson committed to ensuring that the Onopa internal road will be included in the 2023 constituency project.2. The Hon. Bar Tare Porri, a House of Assembly Member gave his commitment to meet with the governor and discuss the solar light advocated for.3. Commitment by theHon. Teibowei (Commissioner of works) to carry out the construction on Odi community internal streets work4. Commitment followed by almost immediate action by Dr. Kren Chamberline Ikedi (State governor office) on Tombia bridge repair.5. The Hon.Member(Elect-House of Assembly Member) committed to including some of Onopa's priority needs, which we discussed with her, in the constituency project when she assumes office.6. The principal, MR. JOHNSON SAIBO B committed and immediately called for a meeting between the whole staff, CDC and the team of CMAG members to seek a possible remedy to the shortcomings of his staff.7. The ward's headquarter chairperson agreed to deploy staff to the health centre to commence work once the community plays its part by applying for corp members and buying other necessary items needed to kick start.8. Hon. Koroyei (Ministry of Works) committed to using his office to influence the repair of the Aleibiri link road.9. Hon. John Aputu (The Executive Secretary Bayelsa State Pilgrims Welfare Board) committed to schedule a meeting with the leadership of the community/CMAG members regarding the request for financial/moral support to equip our [ONOPA] Primary Health Care Center. In addition, he also promised he would talk about some other development plans [community priority needs on the village book] and assured us that he would engage the [Deputy Governor] to persuade him to approve funds for the projects.10. For Request for water treatment for Etieama community's borehole, and reprinting of Etieama's state school signpost'. The Hon. Chairman Hon. Albert Stanley Obi, committed to execute this project within the coming month as he promised to call on the CDC chairman and others for proper planning.11. On speedy completion of the ongoing Kaiama internal road, Hon. Pamoh Werinipre (Member, Bayelsa State House of Assembly) committed to completing the project before the 1st Quarter of 2024.12. On installation of solar lights in the Sagbama Town community, HRH, Ojo Moses Magbisa (The Amananaowei of Sagbama Community) committed to ensuring that the solar lights were actualised.13. Hon. Barr. Francis Kolokolo (NDDC) committed to installing solar lights in the Sagbama community.14. On the upgrading of Sagbama healthcare facilities with equipment, Chief Lucky Engbele(Amananaowei Council in Chief) immediately reached out to the past Medical Director of FMC Okolobiri Bayelsa State.15. On financial/moral support to equip our [ONOPA] Primary Health Care Center and to influence a meeting with the Hon. Commission for Education, Hon. Wisdom Keiribo (State Coordinator PDP Youth Alliance Bayelsa State) committed to setting up a meeting with the Commissioner for Education and also to follow up on the Health Center Equipments.16. On the rehabilitation of the internal road linking Oloibiri junction, Angola-pack area to Ogbia Town main Pack and motivation/Upgrading of the Ogbia Town Vigilante Team HRH, Sir Dr, Ibenizer Igwe (Obanema II, Ogbia Ogbia Town) committed to communicating request with other duty bearers to ensure these issues are urgently addressed within July to December 2023.17. Mr. Augustus Otene (Head Community-Based Peace-Keeping Outfit) on behalf of its members committed to ensuring the readiness and availability of Community-Based Peace-Keeping Outfit to support the conventional security agents in maintaining peace in the community and its environs. He further assured the team of their willingness to collaborate with all well-meaning bodies to ensure peace in Ogbia Town.18. On Motivation/Upgrading of the Ogbia Town Security Architects to ensure peace and development, the Ctr- Chairman, Ogbia Local Government Chief. Ibu. W. Midzodome & Ors assured the team to look into it and immediately directed the DPO and HOD Works to take note and act on this important call then report back to him with recommendations within 2 weeks as these matters are already a priority to be achieved no matter the limited time he has to stay as Caretaker Chairman.19. On request for standard Health Care Facilities and equipment to drive home viable health care service delivery in Ogbia Town.20. On Imiringi request to include some of the issues their community listed concern in the next budget plan, Elder Sunday.M.Tamunubere (Chairman Adversity Committee (PIA)) promised that CMAG would be included in the next budget.21. On Adagbabiri request for the construction of a two kilometers of 6ft* 6 inches concrete walkway for the community primary school concrete road to the south and to the north in January 2024, the RDA chairman Hon Tarekebi Egbede, promised to kickstart a project by May. By May he embarks on a project starting with constructing a Pavillion which is still under construction as at time of reporting.22. On request to Facilitate the completion of the Govt. Girls’ Secondary School, Kaiama currently ongoing; Open/clean/clear up blocked drainages in and around Kaiama Community; Liaise with the Assembly member representing KOLGA Constituency 1 to solicit the construction of protection of shoreline to avoid flooding, erosion and its associated damages to the community, Chairman (Caretaker Committee), KOLGA Council Barr. Inemo Oruebimiekumo committed to meet with the Commissioners for Works/Infrastructure and Education to ensure speedy completion of the renovation work ongoing at GGSS, Kaiama. He also assured the term that the Department of works in KOLGA Council will soon begin cleaning of blocked drainages. As well as table the issue of shoreline protection to the appropriate quarters for deliberations and necessary action.23. On demand for solar system water project that was abandoned by MDGs at TUBURU community; the uncompleted electrification/solar light installation in Biseni kingdom; maintenance of debilitated Biseni secondary school Biseni; Request for good health care facilities/Doctors and nurses for cottage hospital Tein and Primary health care Egbebiri, the Chairman Yenagoa LGA Hon. BOLODISEYE INDIWARI promised to meet the requests since most of the listed priorities are in his budget plan.24. On request by Onopa CMAG on equipping and usage of the existing HEALTH CENTER and also presentation of the village book, The Vice Chairman Yenegoa LGA Hon. ENIZE JOSEPHINE OMAVIE promised to follow up and see that the demands has been approved and to reschedule a meeting with the Chairman. a. At least 288 representatives (at least 40% female ) of the 24 CMAGs trained on the role of CMAGs, leadership, communication and advocacy skills to develop village book and engage duty bearers b. 24 CMAGs develop and produce their respective community village book At least 40% of CMAGs will be women The team established a 12-member CMAG across 24 communities in the State totalling 288 CMAG members (193 males, 95 females) SMAG develop and produce advocacy priorities and plan SMAG engage at least 40 duty bearers (including government bodies, oil and gas companies, MDAs etc) for their identified priorities Engagement refers to number of times CMAG meet with target statkeholders to advocate for the priority needs. - This as depended on specific projects and involved statkeholders SMAG secure at least 15 tangible commitments from government, MDAs, oil and gas companies and other duty bearers as a result of their engagements SMAG secure at least 15 tangible commitments from government, MDAs, oil and gas companies and other duty bearers as a result of their engagements Existence of a peer support mechanism established between CMAGs, and evidence of active use each project quarter To be determined by exact mechanism developed by SMAG, but MoV will include relevant documentary evidence (e.g. written down process for peer support, screenshots of Whatsapp group in active use)  24 SMAG members (at least 40% female and 30% are age 35 and under) trained and actively participating (at least three out of four) in quarterly meetings together with five CSOs and five 5 Journalist Secure signed MoU with at least 10 government bodies agrreing to a set of principles on participatory planning, budgeting and monitoring The Bayelsa Ministry of planning and budgeting committed to utilize the produced village books to inform 2025 State budget Approximately 60 staff across receptive government MDAs (with a target of 50% female participation) to be trained on on participatory planning, budgeting and monitoring; and at least 70% will demonstrate improved knowledge on these topics Approximately 60 staff across receptive government MDAs (with a target of 50% female participation) to be trained on on participatory planning, budgeting and monitoring; and at least 70% will demonstrate improved knowledge on these topics The training was reprioritized Provide training for at least 10 NUPRC and Ministry of Environment staff to embed a strong understanding of methane emission sources and measurement technologies 30 staff members from NUPRC, NOSDRA, NMDPRA, DCC, MNDA, NBS, and MFBNP have been trained on methane sources and measurement technologies in the oil and gas sector by Carbon Limits with support from the UNEP. 30 staff members from NUPRC, NOSDRA, NMDPRA, DCC, MNDA, NBS, and MFBNP have been trained on methane sources and measurement technologies in the oil and gas sector by Carbon Limits with support from the UNEP. Methane emmission monitoring tracker/prototype accessible Existence of a tool which can monitor and estimate methane emissions handed over to NOSDRA or the Ministry of EnvironmentMethane emmission monitoring tracker/prototype accessible - The development of the prototype methane tracker has been completed, with reviews finalized by both SDN, NOSDRA and oil industry regulators.-The prototype methane tracker is in place and accessible via https://nigeriamethanetracker.hrwallingford.com/ - Two scoping workshops on methane tracker tool were held with all stakeholders accepting to collaborate on the successful application of the tool to track methane emissions in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, but requesting the training of their top executives. - The representatives of the regulators of the oil and gas industry have agreed to collaborate to track methane emissions in the sector using the methane tracker.- The understanding of thirty (30) staff members from NUPRC, NOSDRA, NMDPRA, DCC, MNDA, NBS, and MFBNP have been improved on methane sources and measurement technologies in the oil and gas sector.- One scope of work for the prototype methane tracker and one terms of reference (ToR) for the technical scoping of options for the prototype methane tracker have been developed and shared with the consulting company. - 1 report of the technical scoping of the requirements for the development of the prototype methane tracker was delivered by the consultants, HR Wallingford.- The scoping report for the prototype methane tracker development was reviewed by NOSDRA and SDN.- NOSDRA endorsed the scoping report of the technical options for the development of the prototype methane tracker and asked SDN to proceed with the development. Secure signed MoU with NOSDRA containing formalised roles and responsibility to produce and make use of the Environmental Performance Index One MoU between SDN and NOSDRA on the EPI and collaboration on the methane tracker prototype has been developed, reviewed and signed off by both SDN and NOSDRA. Provide training for at least 30 NOSDRA staff - 33 NOSDRA staff members have been trained on oil spill contingency plan, waste management and remediation (UNEP), spill impact assessment and evaluation reporting, health and safety management. Lunch and publish at least 5 annual Environmental Performance Index (EPI) - NDSICDE has produced and launched the 2018, 2019 and 2020 EPIs.- The production of the 2021 EPI is in progress. Adocacy plan detailing advocacy priorities and campaign actions to be taken towards environmental legislative framework readily available and accessible - One advocacy plan detailing advocacy priorities and campaign actions on environmental legislation has been produced. The plan focuses on Petroleum Industry Act; divestment and decommissioning; and methane pollution. Produce 6 research/policy outputs (at least two each year of the project) . These may be reports, briefing papers, blogs or webinars SEPAG IPTTSEPAG IPTT100%7F226 research/policy outputs produced by NDSICDE. This include- One detailed set of analyses of 14 key environmental legislative issues.- One briefing on PIA focusing on HCDT has been produced.- The priorities for the 10th National Assembly on environmental legislation have been produced.- One publication on Gas Expansion and Energy Transition in Nigeria and the Niger Delta.- A publication on oil majors divestment from the Niger Delta, record international profits, and a UK court case – is environmental justice for communities any closer? https://sdn.ngo/oil-major-divestment-from-the-niger-delta-record-international-profits-and-a-uk-court-case-is-environmental-justice-for-communities-any-closer/- A publication on Why is gas problematic for Nigeria and the Niger Delta? https://sdn.ngo/why-is-gas-problematic-for-nigeria-and-the-niger-delta/ 6 research/policy outputs produced by NDSICDE. This include- One detailed set of analyses of 14 key environmental legislative issues.- One briefing on PIA focusing on HCDT has been produced.- The priorities for the 10th National Assembly on environmental legislation have been produced.- One publication on Gas Expansion and Energy Transition in Nigeria and the Niger Delta.- A publication on oil majors divestment from the Niger Delta, record international profits, and a UK court case – is environmental justice for communities any closer? https://sdn.ngo/oil-major-divestment-from-the-niger-delta-record-international-profits-and-a-uk-court-case-is-environmental-justice-for-communities-any-closer/- A publication on Why is gas problematic for Nigeria and the Niger Delta? https://sdn.ngo/why-is-gas-problematic-for-nigeria-and-the-niger-delta/ Provide training for at least 10 members of SDN’s programmes team 1 Political Economy Analysis briefing on the impact of the destructuion of artisanal oil refining sites in Rivers state was delivered to the Dutch Embassy in the first QuarterBriefings were held with the Dutch Embassy and the Niger Delta contact group on the following topical areas: - Clampdown of illegal refining camps- The outplay of elections in Rivers states- Impacts of divestment of oil majors in the Niger Delta region.- Gas expansion impacts on communities.- Host community development trust process in the PIA.- Ministerial appointments from the Niger Delta- Bayelsa State pre-elections- Rivers State post-elections- Fuel subsidy removal, oil theft, refining, and pipeline surveillance in Rivers State- HYPREP clean-up in Ogoniland update- International legal action update: Shell vs Ogale and Bille communities Deliver at least 12 briefings (one per quarter) to members of the international community 16 staff trained in various areas to support project delivery in NDSICDE (7 programme staff trained in project management, and 1 programme staff trained in advanced Tableau. and 8 staff were trained in effective writing)