IGF Case Study: Decarbonization of the Mining Sector

The document presents case studies on Chile, Indonesia, and South Africa, focusing on how these nations balance the global demand for critical minerals with the need to decarbonize their mining sectors. It assesses the economic weight of mining, country-level greenhouse gas emissions, and the national policies used to align mining activities with international climate commitments and the Paris Agreement.

• The report analyzes how Chile, Indonesia, and South Africa integrate decarbonization strategies into national frameworks to manage the environmental impacts of extracting minerals essential for energy transition technologies while meeting Paris Agreement objectives.
• The case studies evaluate the intersection of global mining production, domestic economic impact, and greenhouse gas emissions to demonstrate how countries can provide raw materials for the global energy transition while supporting national sustainable development.

APA

Karamira,, F. S. (2024). IGF Case Study: Decarbonization of the Mining Sector. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-decarbonization-mining-sector-case-study

Chicago

Karamira,, Famke Schaap,Astrid. IGF Case Study: Decarbonization of the Mining Sector. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-decarbonization-mining-sector-case-study.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{karamira2024igf, author = {Karamira,, Famke Schaap,Astrid}, title = {{IGF Case Study: Decarbonization of the Mining Sector}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-decarbonization-mining-sector-case-study}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }