Globalsand - SANDGEM
GLOBALSAND
A global agenda for sand
Sand and gravel are being extracted faster than they can be replaced. We need to manage this resource to protect the environment and avoid the world running out. But we also need to acknowledge the importance of sand in developing economies and improving livelihoods.
At globalsand.org you can read about our call for action and the seven essential components in SANDGEM
Sources Alternatives Novel reuse Design Governance Education Monitoring
Read about the work we produced for this project:
2019 Comment in Nature ‘Time is running out for sand’ DOI: 10.1038/d41586-019-02042-4