CLARITY: A Call for Transparency in Marine Diamond Mining

• 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

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