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Building water quality and mining waste risk-reduction capabilities for indigenous communities
Led by Dr Stephen Edward, UCL-Birkbeck research on the hazards of mining wastes has resulted in improvements to water resource management in Bolivia and, in mining waste risk management in Chile.
13 February 2023
Synopsis
UCL–Birkbeck research on the hazards of mining wastes has resulted in improvements to water resource management in Bolivia and, subsequently, in mining waste risk management in Chile. The work has benefitted indigenous communities, government and non-government bodies, and business, and has enhanced UK international relations in science and innovation.
