Date of Publication: February 11, 2019

Author: Mette Bendixen, Irina Overeem, Lars Lønsmann Iversen

Summary:

Sand and gravel have become important commodities due to infrastructure and coastal protection schemes, leading to shortages on a global level. This Perspective looks at how Greenland could diversify its economy towards export of its sand resources and the potential impacts on the environment and local way of life.

Link to Full Reading:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-018-0218-6