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Net Zero And Natural Resources Law Offers A Comprehensive And Authoritative Account Of The Nature, Scope And Guiding Principles Of Natural Resources Law And Policy In A Net Zero Era. In Response To The Climate Emergency, Several Countries, Corporations, And Other Actors Worldwide Have Announced Programs Aimed At Bringing Down Global Emissions Of Greenhouse Gases That Contribute To Climate Change To Net Zero By The Year 2060 Or Earlier. While The Need For A Clean Energy Transition Is Clear, Incoherently Designed Transition Programs Could Produce Complex Environmental, Social, And Governance Risks, Including Legal Liability And Protracted Disputes. At The Same Time, The Growing Rush For Minerals Needed To Manufacture Clean Energy Technologies Raises Fundamental Questions. Most Crucial Is How To Ensure The Exploration And Development Of Energy Transition Minerals In A Manner That Does Not Exacerbate Resource Conflicts, Resource Nationalism, Human Rights Violations, Protectionism, Energy Insecurity, Social Exclusions, And Inequity, Especially In Conflict Affected And High-risk Regions-- Provided By Publisher.