BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58dc1e687ec DTSTART:20241210T140000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20241210T160000Z LOCATION:Geneva \, Switzerland SUMMARY:Session 4: Harnessing benefits from critical energy transition mine rals CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The energy transition is gaining momentum and demand for key mi nerals used in clean energy technologies is expected to increase rapidly. As the world rushes to exploit these minerals\, UN Secretary General Anton io Guterres cautions against repeating past mistakes\, where developing co untries were systematically exploited and reduced to providing raw materia ls\, with value being created elsewhere.To promote a more equitable and su stainable approach\, the Secretary General launched the Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals to develop a set of global\, common\, yet volun tary principles for a more sustainable and equitable management of the val ue chain for these minerals. These principles aim to contribute to ensurin g that the energy transition is just\, fair\, and sustainable.This session will underscore the growing importance of critical minerals to the global economy\, driven by the accelerating energy transition. It will highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by various stakeholders\, includin g CETM-producing countries\, industry players throughout the value chain\, and policymakers.The session will focus on value addition\, recycling\, a nd job creation\, aiming to foster discussions on strategies to maximize t he benefits of these minerals while mitigating associated risks. In this c ontext\, panelists and participants at the GCF will examine how developing countries can harness their CETMs for a sustainable development path. Qu estions to be addressed:How can CETM-producing countries seize the opportu nities (value addition\, diversification\, local content etc) presented by the surge in demand for CETMs to propel their sustainable development?   What safeguards are necessary to mitigate the environmental and social r isks associated with CETM extraction and processing and downstream industr ies\, including recycling?  How can the massive investments needed to ex pand the supply of CETMs mining and value chains be financed?  How can i nternational cooperation be enhanced to ensure that developing countries h arness the benefits from this increase in demand for CETMs? https://www.u n.org/en/climatechange/critical-minerals"\; target="\;_blank\n\nVi ew meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/session-4-harnessing- benefits-critical-energy-transition-minerals DTSTAMP:20260716T132654Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR