Ann Dom

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Ann Dom is Senior Policy Advisor and Deputy Director at Seas At Risk, a European association of environmental NGOs working to protect the marine environment of the European seas. There, her work focuses on ocean governance, the blue economy, and deep-sea mining. Before joining Seas At Risk in 2012 Ann was employed at the European Environment Agency and the Environment Directorate General of the European Commission.

Ann Dom

Oct 01 2021

Europe should aim to leave metals in the ground – and in the deep sea

Illuminem Voices

Environmental Sustainability · Energy

While certain metals, like lithium and cobalt, are essential for decarbonisation, Europe needs to shift the focus away from mining these materials towards reducing the amount needed and recycling what is used, writes Ann Dom.

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