Critical Minerals for Ukraine’s Green Recovery: From Extraction to Clean Industry

The discussion aims to connect critical minerals with climate action, demonstrating their role in renewable energy, grids, batteries, clean mobility and other technologies required for decarbonisation. Explore how Ukraine can move from extraction toward clean industrial development, including responsible processing, value-added production, innovation and circularity.

Examine how community interests can be embedded in responsible mineral development, including meaningful participation, access to information, local benefits and mechanisms for addressing environmental and social impacts. Identify the governance and environmental safeguards needed as the sector expands, including transparency, accountability, responsible sourcing and credible international standards.