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Podcast: Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
Episode: Will the Transition to Green Economies Fuel Demand for Conflict Minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Description: As the world turns towards greener economies there will be a surge in demand for natural resources that enable a less carbon intensive future. This includes the mineral cobalt, which is key component of batteries. Most of the world's supply of Cobalt is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This raises the prospect that increasing demand for Cobalt might contribute to insecurity in the DRC. On the line to explain the link between mineral extraction and conflict in the DRC and how cobalt mining can lead to peace and sustainable development is Laurent Kasindi, Pr...