What are 'critical materials'? It's an idea that has come about because supplies of some materials, especially metals, could become unstable, their prices volatile, and other factors such as conflict or pandemic could make obtaining them difficult. In turn, this may prevent them from being used in our products, buildings and infrastructure. These constraints may undermine the deployment of key technologies for sustainable development, such as batteries for electric power.

Join David Peck as he explains how a transition to a circular economy could be a promising approach to mitigate these issues. David will also explore how looking back in history has helped frame the complex challenges of critical materials and a circular economy.

This event is supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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