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Less is more: Why no change in raw materials can succeed without reduction

Tue, 29 September 2026, 16:30 - 17:45
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Perspectives from Peru, South Africa, Indonesia and the Philippines. Germany needs to use fewer raw materials. Alternative raw material week 2026

Perspectives from Peru, Indonesia, South Africa and the Philippines – Less consumption of raw materials more Global justice

The mining of metallic raw materials worldwide causes profound interference with the environment, territories and the livelihoods of local communities. The Peruvian organization Red Muqui uses copper mining in Peru to show why Germany needs to reduce its consumption of raw materials and what effects mining has on people and the environment in the mining areas. In addition, perspectives from South Africa, Indonesia and the Philippines are presented. Finally, we discuss policy approaches to effectively reduce raw material consumption in Germany and why reduction must become a central political strategy in the coming years.

Languages: German and Spanish with simultaneous translation

Organizer and Speaker: Red Muqui, Misereor and PowerShift

The event will take place within the framework of the Alternative raw material week from 28 September to 8 October. More information about other events of the week can be found at: ak-rohstoffe.de 

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Menos es más

Por qué la transición hacia una política justa de materias primas no puede lograrse sin reducir el consumo

Perspectivas desde Perú, Indonesia, Sudáfrica y Filipinas
Menos consumo de materias primas mas justicia global

Martes, 29 de septiembre de 2026
09:30–10:45 horas (Perú) | 16:30–17:45 horas (Alemania, CEST)

La organización peruana Red Muqui mostrará, a partir de la situación de la minería de cobre en Perú, por qué Alemania debe reducir su consumo de materias primas y qué impactos tiene la minería sobre las personas, el medio ambiente y los territorios afectados. Además, se presentarán perspectivas de Sudáfrica, Indonesia y Filipinas. Para concluir, debatiremos qué medidas pueden reducir de forma efectiva el consumo de materias primas en Alemania y por qué la reducción debe convertirse en una estrategia política central en los próximos años.

Idioms: alemán y español con interpretación simultánea

Organizan y presentan: Red Muqui, Misereor y PowerShift

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