Minerals and Metals to Meet the Needs of a Low-Carbon Economy
Meeting the requirements of the Paris Agreement to keep the global average temperature from rising more than 2ºC above pre-industrial levels will mean vastly expanded use of low-carbon sources of electricity, such as wind and solar power, as well a...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/911101506019051838/Minerals-and-metals-to-meet-the-needs-of-a-low-carbon-economy http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28380 |
| Summary: | Meeting the requirements of the Paris
Agreement to keep the global average temperature from rising
more than 2ºC above pre-industrial levels will mean vastly
expanded use of low-carbon sources of electricity, such as
wind and solar power, as well as advanced technologies for
long-term energy storage. These demands will increase demand
for many minerals, including a range of base and rare earth
metals. By planning ahead, resource rich developing
countries can prepare themselves to meet the challenges and
opportunities afforded by increased demand for minerals. |
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