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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme Fourth session. Nairobi, 11–15 March 2019
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
This report aims to be the starting point from which a productive global conversation on sand extraction can begin.
Sustainable_Infrastructure_Resolution_UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
This resource details the United Nations Environment Assembly resolution on Sustainable Infrastructure from March 2019.
TEDxPENN
In this video, Vince Beiser discusses the global sand crisis and its implications on the environment and crime.
Tech_Insider
This video discusses rising sand usage, and its implications.
The_Economist
This video discusses a range of issues associated with the supply of sand.
Photo of sand by DynamicWang on Unsplash
UNEP/GRID-Geneva Global Sand Observatory Initiative
This video discusses sand extraction and its challenges, impacts, and future avenues, including the concept of a circular economy.
Photo of extraction by Albert Hyseni on Unsplash
United Nations (UN)
In this video, Pascal Peduzzi discusses the issues with sand extraction and the need for sustainability.
GRID GENEVA
GRID-Geneva
This video, Part I of the 'Illegal sand mining and sand mafia in India' series, Sumaira Abdulali discusses illegal sand mining and mafia and future avenues to reduce this trade.
GRID GENEVA
GRID-Geneva
This video, Part II of the 'Illegal sand mining and sand mafia in India' series, Sumaira Abdulali discusses illegal sand mining and mafia and future avenues to reduce this trade.