http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/environmental-conflict Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:43:12 -0400 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:43:12 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1255/getting-it-right-searching-for-the-elusive-solution-in-the-niger-delta By James Davis - The Niger Delta conflict is one created and exacerbated by the oil and natural gas riches of the region. Great hydrocarbon wealth has been extracted over the past decades, yet Delta residents continue to live in underdeveloped and polluted circumstances. This situation has fueled widespread, and often violent, conflict within the region. While the Nigerian government has made attempts to resolve the conflict, most recently with the 2009 amnesty program, these attempts have repeatedly failed. This essay will discuss these failures, as well as present a set of initiatives for the Delta that, together... Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1255/getting-it-right-searching-for-the-elusive-solution-in-the-niger-delta