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Human rights abuses surging in Africa's green transition, Zambia hit

Original: Antallet af menneskerettigheds-krænkelser i den grønne omstillings navn er eksploderet i Afrika 🌍 Det ser man i Zambia🇿🇲

Human rights violations linked to the green transition have surged across Africa, with Zambia cited as a clear example. Growing global demand for copper — driven by energy, tech and defence companies — is displacing people from their homes and farmland to make way for mining. Critics argue the rush for minerals essential to climate goals is coming at a steep human cost for local communities.

Why now: Rising demand for copper and other transition minerals is putting displacement and rights abuses in mining regions back in the spotlight.

ZambiaAfricacopper mining industry

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