Civic Power in Mining Conflicts: Barrier or Catalyst for a Just Energy Transition [Video]
Publisher: Institute of Development Studies
Author(s): Anabel Marin and Gabriel Palazzo
Date: 2025
Topics: Dispute Resolution/Mediation, Extractive Resources, Governance, Livelihoods
This seminar presents the first systematic global mapping of civil resistance to mineral extraction, examining its implications for the energy transition. Using GDELT data (2015–2022), the authors explore conflict and cooperation in mining regions, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive governance to ensure a just, sustainable, and politically viable transition.