Past Event! Note: this event has already taken place.
How green is the extraction of the minerals for green energy?
February 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
| Location: | Zoom |
| Cost: | Free |
| Audience: | Alumni, Anyone, 杏吧原创 Community, Current Students, Media, Staff and Faculty |
| Contact Email: | AfricanStudies@cunet.carleton.ca |
Join Our Brownbag Seminar: How Green is the Extraction of Minerals for Green Energy?
Violence, Human Rights Violations, and Resource Looting in the DR Congo
Speaker: Evelyn Namakula. Mayanja, Assistant Professor,听Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Chair: Giuseppe听 Amatuli, Postdoctoral Fellow,听
As the demand for green energy grows, so does the need for minerals used in batteries and renewable technology. But at what cost? Join us for an eye-opening seminar that delves into the controversial practices surrounding mineral extraction in the DR Congo, where violence, human rights violations, and resource looting are rampant.
Don’t miss this important discussion鈥攔egister now!
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