From Green Transition to Local Tensions: Critical Mineral Extraction and Fragility in Resource-Rich States
グリーン移行から地域的緊張へ：資源豊富な国家における重要鉱物採掘と脆弱性 (AI 翻訳)
Bailah Molleh Dr. Furzana John Basha, Usman Idris, Selvamani Peethambaram, Radhika Goyal
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日本語
クリーンエネルギー技術の拡大に伴う重要鉱物（リチウム、コバルト等）の需要増が、脆弱国家での採掘拡大を促し、地域住民の強制移住や社会不安を引き起こすメカニズムを分析。コンゴ民主共和国や南米リチウム・トライアングルの事例から、物理的・経済的・環境的転位が社会的苦情を生み、制度への信頼を損ない不安定性を高めると指摘。公正な移行にはコミュニティの同意、利益共有、制度強化が不可欠と結論。
English
This study examines how rising demand for critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, etc.) for clean energy drives displacement and socio-political instability in fragile states. Drawing on cases from the DRC and South America's Lithium Triangle, it shows that accelerated extraction causes physical, economic, and environmental displacement, generating grievances that weaken institutional trust. The authors argue for community consent, benefit-sharing, and institutional strengthening as central to an equitable green transition.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本は重要鉱物の安定調達を国家戦略と位置づけており（経済安全保障）、本論文はサプライチェーン強靭化と現地社会への影響を両立させる視点を提供。日本の企業が海外鉱山開発に関与する際のリスク評価や、JOGMEC等の政策にも示唆を与える。
In the global GX context
As global frameworks like the EU Critical Raw Materials Act and ISSB disclosure standards increasingly require supply chain due diligence, this paper highlights the socio-political risks of mineral extraction in fragile states. It underscores the need for transition finance and corporate strategies to integrate community consent and benefit-sharing, aligning with global expectations for responsible sourcing.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a structured review linking green transition demand to fragility, useful for framing further empirical research on extractive industries and governance.
🏢実務担当者:Highlights supply chain risks and the importance of community engagement and benefit-sharing in mineral sourcing strategies.
🏛政策担当者:Reinforces the need for international cooperation and governance frameworks to ensure equitable and stable mineral supply chains.
📄 Abstract（原文）
The rapid global expansion of clean energy technologies has intensified demand for critical minerals, specifically lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, and rare earth elements, which are integral to renewable energy systems and battery storage. A significant proportion of these minerals are concentrated in fragile states characterised by weak governance, limited institutional capacity, and vulnerable communities. Research Question: How does the expansion of critical mineral extraction for green technologies drive displacement and socio-political instability in fragile states? Objective: This study examines the mechanisms through which global demand for critical minerals drives localised displacement in fragile states, and how such displacement translates into social grievance, resentment, and political instability.The study employs a structured narrative review methodology, drawing systematically on peer-reviewed literature and policy reports from the IEA, World Bank, IRENA, and OECD. Sources were selected using explicit inclusion criteria covering publications from 2014 to 2025. Thematic analysis was applied to organise findings across three analytical dimensions. Results: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo and South America's Lithium Triangle demonstrates that accelerated mineral extraction in fragile regions consistently produces physical, economic, and environmental displacement. These processes generate compounding social grievances, particularly among youth and indigenous communities, that weaken institutional trust and heighten instability. Conclusion: Achieving an equitable green transition requires that the socio-political consequences of mineral extraction be treated as central governance challenges. Sustainable supply chain strategies must incorporate community consent, benefit-sharing mechanisms, and institutional strengthening in fragile state contexts.
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