Mapping the Osun River Pollution Crisis

The pollution of the Osun River is one of Nigeria's most complex environmental challenges, affecting over two million residents across 20 communities and threatening a UNESCO World Heritage Site revered by millions across the world. These interactive visualizations transform years of these findings into accessible formats that reveal the multifaceted nature of this environmental crisis. 

Each visualization layer contributes to a deeper understanding of how environmental challenges intersect with cultural heritage, economic development, and public health. 

Why Visualization Matters

These digital tools serve multiple audiences:

• Environmental Journalists can access searchable archives and multimedia resources for future reporting. 

• Policy Makers receive evidence-based insights to inform regulatory decisions

• Community Members gain access to scientific findings presented in culturally relevant contexts. 

• Researchers can build upon documented methodologies and findings for further investigation. 

This digital archive builds upon the award-winning documentary "Saving the Osun River" (2022) and represents ongoing efforts to democratize access to environmental information through innovative storytelling techniques.

Navigate through complex environmental data and diverse viewpoints in this comprehensive analytical framework. 

This Google Earth Engine visualization provides unprecedented temporal analysis of environmental change along the Osun River corridor, using satellite imagery to document transformations that ground-level observation alone cannot capture. The timeline serves as both scientific evidence and environmental history, showing how cumulative impacts create large-scale ecological changes over time.

Understanding the Crisis

 This presentation synthesizes years of investigative work into a dynamic, interconnected exploration that challenges simplistic explanations of environmental degradation. Rather than presenting a linear narrative, this visualization reveals the complex web of factors contributing to the Osun River crisis, allowing users to explore connections between seemingly disparate elements.