Rare earth, critical minerals, and bio-molecules: Centering African IPLCs in the new resource economy

Rare earth, critical minerals, and bio-molecules: Centering African IPLCs in the new resource economy Dr. Metolo Foyet, Conservation Equity & Safeguards Specialist at The Nature Conservancy, highlights the intersections of critical minerals, biodiversity, and Indigenous rights in the global green transition. In this discussion, I highlight the intersections between critical minerals, biodiversity, and Indigenous rights within the context of the global green transition. I also highlight the urgent need to integrate local voices into global environmental governance (GEG) frameworks.