Security for Whom? Europe's Race for Rare Earth and the Human Cost in Myanmar


2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
CLI
SEC
Security for Whom? Europe's Race for Rare Earth and the Human Cost in Myanmar

Thursday, 03. September
Content
90 minutes
First come first serve

Europe’s race for rare earth elements – critical for the green and digital transition as well as the defense sector – rests on supply chains linked to conflict, environmental destruction, and human insecurity, as seen in Myanmar. This session examines the upstream realities of rare earth extraction and seeks to identify pathways towards supply chain governance that are committed to upholding human dignity for all. 

Supported by Heinrich Böll Foundation
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Speaker

Florian Reinold

Director Southeast Asia Regional Office Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V.
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Jiayi Zhou

Senior Researcher Stockholm International Peace Research Institute