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138. Deep sea mining: Necessary innovation or environmental risk?
The Weekly Tradecast by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
12 minutes 16 seconds
5 months ago
138. Deep sea mining: Necessary innovation or environmental risk?
As the race for critical minerals heats up, deep sea mining is being hailed by some as a path to a greener future – and condemned by others as a major threat to marine life.
In this episode of The Weekly Tradecast, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) legal officer David Vivas explores the legal, environmental and economic sides of this controversial topic.
From marine jurisdictions to the seabed's untapped riches, he shares expert insight into why we may not be ready for this new frontier.
Is this truly the key to clean energy, or just another environmental risk? Listen now.
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