CLARITY: A Call for Transparency in Marine Diamond Mining

This capstone project tells the untold story of marine diamond mining, tracing its origins from the shores of Namibia to the fjords of Greenland. Despite the stark differences between these two locales, they share striking similarities in diamond potential. In Namibia, marine diamond mining flourish...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burger, Morgan
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: eScholarship, University of California 2024
Subjects:
Marine Diamond Mining
Seafloor Mining
Seabed Mining
Namibia
Greenland
Orange River
Maniitsoq
Economic Development
Ecosystem Preservation
Fisheries
Climate Change
Seafloor Extraction
Arctic Ecosystems
Sociopolitical Conflict
Environmental Ethics
Marine Conservation
Inuit Communities
Sustainability
Marine Science
Deep-Sea Mining
Economic Trade-offs
Environmental Justice
Documentary Film
Science Communication
Climate change
inuit
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8v97022h
https://escholarship.org/content/qt8v97022h/qt8v97022h.pdf
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Summary:This capstone project tells the untold story of marine diamond mining, tracing its origins from the shores of Namibia to the fjords of Greenland. Despite the stark differences between these two locales, they share striking similarities in diamond potential. In Namibia, marine diamond mining flourished prior to the country's independence and the establishment of international mining laws, setting a precedent for potential challenges in Greenland's current political landscape. Through in-depth research, stakeholder interviews, and media production, this project fosters an informed storyline for a full-length documentary film. The capstone deliverables encompass a film treatment, budget, film plan, concise trailer, and transcribed interviews, strategically crafted towards securing future support of the project. The outcome of such seeking to advocate for greater transparency in the diamond industry and policies that prioritize both economic development and environmental integrity. The final film will engage audiences worldwide in considering the implications of marine diamond mining for Greenland's evolving climate and economy.CLARITY trailer can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ClarityTrailer CLARITY film treatment can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ClarityTreatment CLARITY interview transcriptions can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ClarityTranscriptions

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