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The metallic core of the energy transition (Porto)
A big challenge for the energy transition lies in the need for metals. From cobalt and lithium for batteries to the use of copper for high conductivity, the demand for metals is growing. How can we deal with the increasing demand for metals which are at the core of the energy transition?
About the event
The ecological crisis needs urgent action which brings along its own challenges. One of these challenges is the increasing use of certain materials within the context of the energy transition, resulting from the need to substitute old technologies with new ones. The shift to such materials increases the demand for metals which are particularly necessary for electricity storage and conductivity.
However, mining activities have serious impacts on the environment and local populations. Therefore, there is a tension that arises between the energy transition and the increasing demand for metals. How can we minimize the demand for metals? How should mining activities be regulated and where should they occur? How can the energy transition be fair?
In this debate we will address these questions and look for possible solutions to make the energy transition fair. Join us!
Project background
This event is part of “Europe on the Move: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Mobility in the Iberian Peninsula” event series, which aim to nurture the debate in Portugal and Spain around the future of mobility and the Green Deal, with a particular eye for the challenges and opportunities for sustainable mobility and how they relate to Iberian realities.
Speakers:
- Ana Rita Antunes, Coopérnico
- Artur Patuleia, E3G
- Diego Marín, European Environmental Bureau
Practicalities
Date and Time: 4th December, 6:30pm-7:45pm GMT
Location: Avenida Fernão de Magalhães 1147, Porto
Language: The main language of the event will be English.
Other useful info: In-person event with further publication of the recording online.
Recommended readings
Metals for a Green and Digital Europe- An Agenda for Action (available in multiple languages, namely Portuguese)
This event is organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich Böll Stiftung EU with the support of Instituto José Tengarrinha and the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.