The United Nations Security Council is meeting in New York to debate the role of critical minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, and copper, in global security and development. The session focuses on whether the rapidly growing demand for these resources, which power the clean energy transition, will foster peace and prosperity or instead fuel conflict and corruption.
Global demand for these essential materials is projected to triple by the year 2030. As nations increasingly shift toward green energy technologies, the management and governance of mineral-rich regions have become a central focus for international policymakers aiming to prevent resource-driven instability.
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