Photo from the opening of the 24th session of a permanent forum on the issues of indigenous peoples. The UN calls to take into account the rights of indigenous peoples in the development of deposits of “critical minerals” Human rights At the 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum, not only climatic purposes were in the spotlight, but also an alarming signals that the extraction of the so-called “critical minerals” necessary for the development of “green” & energy, leads to systematic violations of the rights of indigenous peoples around the world. ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > report prepared by members of the forum Hindu Umaru Ibrahim and Hannaya McGlaid emphasizes: without urgent measures, environmentally friendly transition can turn into a new wave of ecological and social injustice. ~ 60 > most important useful useful Fossils Measures to rejection of fossil fuel in the world are accelerated. For the construction of solar panels, wind turbines and batteries, many types of rare metals and minerals are required – from lithium to cobalt. However, deposits of these resources are often located in areas where the indigenous peoples live. In countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, Chile and Bolivia, prey already affects the ecology, health and culture of local communities. ~ 60 > ~ 60 > Read Also: Session of the Permanent Forum on Roads opened in the UN peoples 60 ~/h3 > ~ 60 > according to the estimates of the International Energy Agency, to achieve the zero balance of emissions in the world by 2050 in 2040, it will be required by six times more volumes of the most important minerals than Today. The need for the most important minerals also increases due to the rapid digitalization of the world economy. The report of the UN Conference on Trade and Development dedicated to the Digital Economy, it is noted that developing countries play a key role in the global supply circuit of mining and metals important for the energy transition, the reserves of which are largely concentrated in several regions. on the African continent There is a significant share of world mineral reserves: 55 percent of cobalt reserves, 47.65 percent – & nbsp; manganese, 21.6 percent – & nbsp; natural graphite, 5.9 percent – & nbsp; copper, 5.6 percent – & nbsp; nickel and one percentage; – & nbsp; lithium. More than 65 percent of iron ore and bauxite reserves are concentrated in Australia, Brazil, Guinea and China, 75 percent of cobalt reserves – in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 90 percent of the platinum groups in Zimbabwe and South Africa, 45 percent of lithium reserves in Australia, and 70 percent of the reserves of rare -earth metals – in China. 60 ~ h2 > consequences for the environment ~ 60 > according to the report, the production of such minerals often lead to forest cutting, pollution of water and soil, loss of biodiversity and forced resettlement. indigenous population. The peoples living in voluntary isolation are especially vulnerable: any contact with the outside world can cause irreparable damage to their health and lifestyle. 62 ~~ 60 > Rights of indigenous peoples despite the existence of international documents, such As a UN declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples, their principles are often ignored. In particular, the key mechanism – the free, preliminary and conscious consent of the indigenous peoples – is not always observed. The authors of the study note that even “green” energy companies continue to & nbsp; they make decisions without taking into account the rights of indigenous peoples & nbsp; and without consultation with their representatives. ~ 60 >~ 60 > in the UN they insist that climatic justice is impossible without social. The indigenous peoples achieve their participation in decision -making regarding their lands and resources. summit in Geneva 62 > 62 ~In October 2024, representatives of all sociocultural regions of living of indigenous peoples gathered in Geneva at the Summit “Fair Transition: Prospects, Knowledge and Experience of Indigenous Peoples”. According to the results of the summit, they published a document entitled “The Principles and Protocols of the Indigenous Peoples for a Fair Transition”, which states that development projects referring to the “green/pure energy” category often violate the rights of indigenous peoples, lead to their movement and damage their lands and resources. The summit participants also noted that the states often do not protect the mother-earth and the rights of indigenous peoples, and corporations do not respect the mother earth and the rights of indigenous peoples, including due to non-compliance with the principle of free, preliminary and conscious consent. & Amp; nbsp; that authors offer Research report contains specific recommendations. In particular, states are proposed to include the rights of indigenous peoples in the legislation and demand the mandatory receipt of their consent in the development of minerals in the territories where they live. ~ 60 > ~ 60 > companies are recommended to conduct environmental and social assessments of projects together with local communities. International organizations, according to experts, should ensure the real participation of indigenous peoples in the development of sustainable development standards. The UN also urges to create mechanisms for restoration of justice, including compensation for damage and redistribution of income from the extraction of critically important minerals. 62 ~~ 60 > if the world community does not revise the approach to the production of the most important minerals, then the current transition may lead to a violation of human rights and bring The harm to ecosystems and undermine the goal for which it is conceived – the salvation of the planet.