Panel: “Balancing mineral extraction and nature conservation”

SUMEX has announced an invitation to participate free of charge in the high-level panel discussion "Balancing mineral extraction and nature protection: The implications of the proposed EU Critical Raw Materials Regulation for Europe's energy transition," which will take place at the World Resources Forum 2023.

The EU's proposed regulation on critical raw materials, recently published by the European Commission, will be discussed. It aims to address some of the challenges and opportunities facing the EU in advancing the energy transition and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. However, the proposed EU regulation faces two major challenges: growing international competition for mineral raw materials and national public opposition to mining and quarrying. The aim is to analyze these issues and seek the best balance between supplying the raw materials needed for the green transition in Europe and protecting Europe's natural capital.

The panel discussion will take place on September 5, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Lisbon time) and will be organized by the European projects CIRAN, SUMEX, and Re-sourcing.

FCT is an affiliate member of the INTRAW Observatory, which coordinates the European CIRAN project, co-organizer of this panel.

Register here for free virtual access to the panel discussion. This panel is particularly relevant for policymakers and authorities involved in land use planning, environmental conservation, and mineral resource extraction.