Digital for critical minerals
Embracing circularity for a low-carbon future
December 4, 10:00 - 11:00 GST
Finland Pavilion, OR02G4, Blue Zone, Expo City Dubai
Digitalization will play a key role in enabling climate action – but it will also drive up demand for critical minerals and metals.
The World Bank estimates that the proliferation of clean energy technologies could lead to a nearly 500% increase in demand for minerals such as graphite, lithium, and cobalt by 2050. Many clean energy technologies depend on extensive digitalization, including 5G networks, which will lead to a further increase in demand for key resources.
In this event, Nokia and guest speakers unpacked why the demand for minerals and metals will increase; how digitalization can help industries advance circular practices, and how the digital industry can embrace circular concepts in its own value chain.
What if the natural resources we need to tackle climate change run out?
Opening remarks and moderation
Mr Subho Mukherjee, VP Sustainability and Global Head of ESG, Nokia
Keynote speaker
Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, Chief Economist and VP for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, African Development Bank
Panel
Mr. Ville Tavio, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Republic of Finland
Panel
Ms Valentine Cheruiyot, Lead Climate and Environmental Management, Safaricom plc.
Panel
Mr. Giulio Berruti, Director, Climate Change, BSR
Panel
Mr. Philippe Tuzzolino, VP Environment, Orange Group
Panel
Ms Petra Schwager, Chief, Climate and Technology Partnership Division, Director of SDG Innovation and Economic Transformation, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)