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WCEREA Session: Critical Minerals and the Just Clean Energy Transition (HYBRID)
Time:
Wednesday, 18/June/2025:
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Session Chair: Simone Borghesi, University of Siena, European University Institute and EAERE Session Chair: Phoebe Koundouri, Athens University of Economics and Business and Denmark Technical University
Location:Lab 2
Session Abstract
Presenters:
Shunsuke Managi, Kyushu University
Shabbir Ahmad, The University of Queensland
Subhrendu Pattanayak, Duke University
Edwin Muchapondwa, University of Cape Town
Aude Pommeret, University Savoie Mont Blanc
The transition to clean and sustainable energy is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, but it is intrinsically linked to the availability of critical minerals, essential for technologies such as batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines. This session will explore the intersection between access to these minerals and social justice, examining how the management of natural resources can impact vulnerable communities, developing countries, and global dynamics. Discussion will address the economic, political, and environmental implications of the growing demand for critical minerals, analyzing the opportunities and challenges of an energy transition that is both ecological and equitable. We will discuss strategies to mitigate the risks of global inequalities, promote sustainable policies, and ensure that the benefits of the transition are distributed fairly and inclusively.
Presentations
WCEREA Session: Critical Minerals and the Just Clean Energy Transition
Chair(s): Simone Borghesi (University of Siena, European University Institute and EAERE)
Presenter(s): Shunsuke Managi (Kyushu University), Shabbir Ahmad (The University of Queensland), Subhrendu Pattanayak (Duke University), Edwin Muchapondwa (University of Cape Town), Aude Pommeret (University Savoie Mont Blanc)
