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Urgent COP30 Talks: Mining's Impact on Climate and Communities

6/11/2025

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Next week in Bonn, the urgent conversation at COP30 will focus on the climate consequences of mineral mining. With over 65 organizations, Global Witness calls for prioritizing climate, environmental, and human rights protections in mineral extraction. The soaring demand for transition minerals like lithium and cobalt is wreaking havoc on ecosystems and jeopardizing Indigenous communities.

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Next week in Bonn, the urgent conversation at COP30 will focus on the climate consequences of mineral mining. With over 65 organizations, Global Witness calls for prioritizing climate, environmental, and human rights protections in mineral extraction. The soaring demand for transition minerals like lithium and cobalt is wreaking havoc on ecosystems and jeopardizing Indigenous communities.