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Forestry 2 Location: D-104 Session Chair: Yuqi Song, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) | |
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Deforestation-induced emissions from mining energy transition minerals National University of Singapore, Singapore The global transition to low-carbon energy depends on energy transition minerals (ETMs). Yet, the extraction of these minerals often occurs in biodiverse and carbon-rich forests, potentially undermining their climate benefits. Here, we provide global, causally identified estimates of deforestation and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to ETM mining, combining nearly 3,000 projects with satellite-based forest change data. Using a staggered difference-in-differences design, we find that ETM mining causes sustained forest loss—averaging ~20% within 10 km buffers over 15 years—comparable in magnitude to traditional minerals such as coal and gold. These losses are disproportionately concentrated in tropical forests with high climate mitigation potential. Incorporating deforestation-related emissions increases the mining-stage carbon footprint of ETMs by 63% on average, and up to 98% for certain minerals. Our findings reveal mining-induced land-use change as a major but overlooked source of emissions in global energy transition. | |