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Challenges of Energy Transition: Global Perspectives

Explore the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition in the context of the Paris Agreement and increasing raw materials demand. Learn about energy transitions in the USA, China, and Europe, and discuss the role of domestic production, outsourcing, recycling, and deep-sea mining. Join us and be a part of the conversation on sustainable mining and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Challenges of Energy Transition: Global Perspectives

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  1. Energy transition MIREU workshop, Rovaniemi 9.5.2018 Eero Yrjö-Koskinen, Finnish Network for Sustainable Mining European Raw Materials in the 2020s Background material to the seminar organized in Helsinki on 15 October by the Finnish Network for Sustainable Mining

  2. Paris Agreement vs. reality • In 2015, nearly 200 nations agreed to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius • UNEP: current pledges will cause temperatures rise by 3,4 degrees above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century • Allfutureactivitiesshouldconcentrate on reducing CO2 emissions

  3. Challenges of energy transition in USA Sources: David Fridley, Post Carbon Institute; IEA Energy Balances; U.S. EIA

  4. Challenges of energy transition in China Sources: David Fridley, Post Carbon Institute; IEA Energy Balances; U.S. EIA

  5. Energy transition in Europe • 72% of EU’s energy consumption was based on oil, gas and coal in 2016 => this should be brought down to zero by 2050 if we are to comply with the Paris Agreement • The technological conversion in the next 25 years is comparable to the industrial revolution from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century

  6. Concerns related to increased raw materials demand • China’s dominating role in global commodities: 54% of world aluminum, 50% nickel, 48% copper, 46% zinc, 46% tin, 45% steel and 40% lead • How to secure social, environmental and climate impacts of increasing extractive activities? • Should we promote domestic production or outsource these activities to third countries? • Role of recycling and deep-sea mining • General perception of raw materials demand is still missing

  7. UN SustainableDevelopmentGoals

  8. Thank you! • Eero Yrjö-Koskinen • Finnish Network for Sustainable Mining • Tel: +358 50 347 8778 • E-mail: eyk@kaivosvastuu.fi

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