UN launches initiative to ensure fairness, sustainability, and human rights in critical minerals sourcing for clean energy.
The UN Secretary-General has launched a new initiative to ensure fairness, sustainability, and respect for human rights in sourcing and using critical minerals required for the clean energy transition. The Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals comprises governments, organizations, and UN bodies that will develop common and voluntary principles to protect environmental and social standards. This initiative aims to balance the need for renewable energy resources with the protection of the environment and the rights of local communities.
April 26, 2024
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