The UNECE Regional Dialogue on Critical Minerals and Just Energy Transition during the UNECE Sustainable Energy Week 2024 will highlight the essential role of critical minerals in the global energy transition and explore strategies for sustainable and equitable resource management.

Objectives

• Examine the role of critical minerals in energy transition and review national and regional initiatives.
• Discuss the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and the United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) to ensure transparency, comparability, and efficiency in resource management.
• Align strategies with the principles of the UN Secretary-General's Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals (CETMs).

Key topics

• Regional initiatives for critical minerals aligned with global goals.
• Enhancing resource management through UNFC and UNRMS.
• Global collaboration on sustainable resource governance led by ICE-SRM.
• Balancing resource use with environmental and social safeguards.
• Promoting circularity and innovation in critical minerals value chains.
• Strengthening the regulatory environment for a just transition.

This dialogue will bring together government officials, industry leaders, and experts to drive sustainable solutions for the future.