Critical Energy Transition Minerals

The document highlights the absence of directly impacted communities from the UN Secretary-General's Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals. It asserts that these frontline communities, who face the impacts of 'green extractivism' on their land, health, and rights, are essential for the panel to achieve its goal of leaving no one behind. The briefing specifically references concerns regarding lithium, nickel, and bauxite mining and processing in Argentina, Indonesia, and Guinea.

• The UN Secretary-General's Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, launched in April 2024, aims to create global voluntary principles for environmental and social standards and justice in the energy transition, but it currently lacks representation from communities directly impacted by mining and processing.
• Frontline communities experience 'green extractivism' through the loss of land, livelihoods, health, and rights to address the climate crisis, while rarely receiving a fair share of the benefits.
• The briefing identifies specific concerns related to the mining and processing of lithium, nickel, and bauxite in Argentina, Indonesia, and Guinea.

APA

Race, M. (2024). Critical Energy Transition Minerals. Recourse. https://re-course.org/newsupdates/briefing-critical-energy-transition-minerals/

Chicago

Race, Madeleine. Critical Energy Transition Minerals. Recourse, 2024. https://re-course.org/newsupdates/briefing-critical-energy-transition-minerals/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=Race |first1=Madeleine |title=Critical Energy Transition Minerals |publisher=Recourse |date=18 August 2024 |url=https://re-course.org/newsupdates/briefing-critical-energy-transition-minerals/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{race2024critical, author = {Race, Madeleine}, title = {{Critical Energy Transition Minerals}}, institution = {Recourse}, year = {2024}, month = aug, url = {https://re-course.org/newsupdates/briefing-critical-energy-transition-minerals/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }