Addressing the Fragmentation of Multilateral Approaches on Transition Minerals

Despite numerous United Nations agencies and international organizations, including UNEP, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNIDO, IGF, OECD, IEA, and IRENA, working to address the various cha lenges related to the supply of transition minerals critical for the energy transition, the fragmentation of efforts has led to significant cha lenges such as a lack of coordination and information exchange and inadequate capacity. Potential solutions include integrating minerals into the Sustainable Development Goals, establishing a new global framework like the "Sustainable Development Licence to Operate" proposed by the International Resource Panel, and creating a dedicated international agency for minerals.

Authored by Solange Harpham, edited by Ludivine Wouters.