Rebeca Grynspan is Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

How Critical Energy Transition Minerals Can Pave the Way for Shared Prosperity

Lithium fields in northern Argentina. Lithium is commonly used for electric vehicle batteries, mobile devices and grid-scale energy storage. ©Shutterstock/Freedom_wanted
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan, 7 June 2024. UNCTAD photo
Lithium fields in Chile. The metal is a key element in the rechargeable batteries for electric cars. ©Shutterstock/Freedom_wanted
Rebeca Grynspan

Now is the time to leverage critical energy transition minerals to update the international trade regime, promote structural diversification and turn the tide of commodity dependence once and for all.

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