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Congo-Kinshasa: Mining DR Congo's Cobalt - False Solution to Climate Transition?...
05 Sep, 2025 08:16 219 min read
The DRC supplies over 70% of the world's cobalt, essential for clean energy, yet its mining causes severe local environmental damage and health hazards. This creates a paradox where the minerals powering the global energy transition deepen climate vulnerability in producing regions. Experts urgently call for mining governance to be integrated with climate adaptation frameworks, including ecosystem protection and community safeguards. Without these measures, the extraction of these critical minerals risks perpetuating injustice and ecological harm.... More