Earth Again

Green Mining and Just Transition

At the “Green Mining and Just Transition” session of The Earth Again Conference, Mr. Amiya Patnaik as the discussant

Mr. Deepak Mohanty, Retd IFS and Ex Director Mining explained that green mining is a more regulated form of traditional mining, aimed at minimizing ecological impact and compensating for biodiversity loss.

Mr. Pramod Kumar Patra,Executive Vice-President,Mines, JSPL emphasized that mining originates from forests, and while cause and effect are inevitable, research and development (R&D) and leadership play key roles in shaping its future.

Mr. Prasanna Panda,President,JSW stressed the importance of inclusive growth in mining, calling for community involvement, a shift to renewable energy, and consideration of people and alternatives.