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Indigenous Knowledge Overlooked in Deep-Sea Mining Rush
Original: Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge Is Left Behind in the Rush to Mine the Seafloor
Advocacy group Earthworks is warning that Indigenous peoples' knowledge and rights are being ignored as countries and companies push ahead with plans to mine the ocean floor for minerals. The group argues that deep-sea mining decisions are being made without meaningful consultation of Indigenous communities, whose perspectives are largely absent from international negotiations over seabed extraction rules.
Why now: Deep-sea mining is advancing rapidly as demand grows for battery minerals, prompting renewed scrutiny of who is consulted and excluded.
EarthworksIndigenous peoplesInternational Seabed Authority
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