World Sand Crisis: Extraction Outpaces Replenishment, Endangering Coasts and Ecosystems
TL;DR
A UN report warns that global demand for sand—vital for construction, infrastructure and coastal protection—outpaces its natural replenishment, risking livelihoods, fisheries and ecosystems as large-scale land reclamation (notably in the Maldives) destroys reefs and protected habitats; the analysis urges better governance, data, and transparency to manage sand use amid rising sea levels.
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