Is critical mineral mining at risk of creating new harms as it solves old ones? Yes, if we don't course correct now. Lithium, cobalt, and nickel are essential for the energy transition, but their extraction often leaves destruction behind. Galina Angarova, a member of an Indigenous group in Siberia; the Buryat peoples, joins Climate Curious to unpack the dilemmas of critical mineral mining and how to fix it. As Galina says, “we need to start from ourselves. We have to start with our human transformation.”
Further resources:
What are transition minerals? With Galina Angarova
How to live with fire, Oral McGuire
Timestamps:
00:55 Introduction to Indigenous rights and their role in biodiversity
01:56 Meet Galina Angarova
03:02 Galina's background and heritage
09:24 Early activism as a member of an Indigenous group in Siberia; the Buryat peoples
11:51 The role of Indigenous People in the green transition
16:04 Systemic issues in mining minerals
22:04 The solution: human transformation
26:54 Understanding Indigenous legal frameworks
28:02 The right to free, prior, and informed consent
29:18 The need for communication
31:11 Indigenous solutions for climate action!
32:07 Traditional fire management techniques
36:12 Soil management practices
41:42 The power of mangroves
43:58 Climate confessions
48:47 Final thoughts
Created by TEDxLondon
Executive produced by Josie Colter
Produced by Ben Beheshty
Curated by Deesha Chandra
Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst
Communications by Tara Cooper and Issey Gladston
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