Fisheries are the driver of Greenland's economy, while hunting plays a crucial role for livelihoods in many local communities. (EPA Images pic)COPENHAGEN: Greenland's parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a proposal asking the government to draft legislation banning deep-sea mining and exploration until at least the end of 2029.
Fisheries are the driver of Greenland's economy, while hunting plays a crucial role for livelihoods in many local communities.
WWF Greenland hailed the move as an "important step in the right direction", adding: "There is still relatively limited scientific knowledge about the potential consequences of deep-sea mining for the marine environment."
Inhabitants of the Danish autonomous territory are wary of the consequences that deep-sea mining could have on the environment.
