UNECE highlights sustainable mining tools at Resource Management Week

3 articles · Updated · Geneva Solutions · Apr 29

UNECE’s event from April 27 showcases the UN Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and Resource Management System (RMS), adopted by the EU, Ukraine, and the African Union to improve mineral project transparency.
The push for sustainable critical mineral extraction comes as global demand is projected to quadruple by 2040, driven by green energy needs and geopolitical competition, especially between the US and China.
Experts warn that weak regulations and rising demand risk environmental and social abuses, urging stronger, binding rules and greater community participation to ensure responsible resource management and equitable benefits for mineral-rich countries.

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