13/10/2025
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
, Morning
Why attend
This session is crucial for understanding how to safeguard nature and human rights amid the current boom in mining for transition minerals, exploring how mineral governance can be done in a way that protects ecosystems, human rights, and biodiversity, aligning with global climate and biodiversity frameworks.
Session Description
To achieve a responsible low-carbon future, the mining of Energy Transition Minerals (such as nickel, bauxite, lithium and copper) must protect forests, wetlands, rivers, oceans, wildlife, and human rights while respecting Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Socially and ecologically sound mineral governance is essential to align with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the Paris Agreement. The event addresses the rising demand for these minerals in biodiversity-rich regions, with case studies from West Africa, Southeast Asia and South America. Experts propose actions, robust safeguards, and best practices to safeguard nature and planetary security, and human rights during the transition. The interactive discussion with the audience emphasizes the need for no-go zones for mining in ecologically and culturally significant areas, and for aligning the energy transition with the GBF targets and global climate goals and implementing the 2024 UN Principles to Guide Critical Energy Transition Minerals Towards Equity and Justice.Organized by
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Daryl BOSU
Prosper with Nature: Safeguarding biodiversity and human rights in energy transition mineral governance
Grizelda ANDA
Prosper with Nature: Safeguarding biodiversity and human rights in energy transition mineral governance
Madhu RAO
Prosper with Nature: Safeguarding biodiversity and human rights in energy transition mineral governance