THE GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION IS ACCELERATING THE RACE FOR CRITICAL MINERALS, HEIGHTENING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS AND MAKING IT INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO SAFEGUARD BOTH THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS. ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES REQUIRES AN INTEGRATED APPROACH THAT BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTISE IN LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. ONLY THROUGH SUCH TRANSDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION CAN THE TRANSITION BE GUIDED TOWARD OUTCOMES THAT ARE BOTH SUSTAINABLE AND TRULY JUST
