Qatari MFA Hits Clean Energy Transition Push at WEF: We Are Not Honest About the Damage Caused by Mining of Rare Earth, Minerals

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AL THANI: “The third point on this, I’m not sure if there was an honest discussion about also this transition agenda and what kind of damage it might create for the Earth when we talking about mining the rare earth or also mining the metals to use them as an input for all those renewable energy equipment. So, we believe that it should be more a deeper conversation, more inclusive, all the countries need to be included in that conversation, not only the G7 or the developed countries to set the agenda for the world. Regarding our role in the conflict resolution and, as you mentioned, Børge, very correctly, that it’s not an easy job, it’s maybe — does it mean that we are going to stop our efforts? No, we should continue. We always remain hopeful that the way we are engaging with others, we are engaging with people who are sometimes difficult to talk to is the only way forward to find resolution. Otherwise, what would be the alternative: The alternative would be civil war, social unrest in the country, which is going to blow up the entire region.”