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The United Nations report highlights that the increasing global demand for sand for construction and urbanization is surpassing sustainable supply, leading to significant environmental degradation and risks to ecosystems and communities, while urging for improved governance and recognition of sand as a strategic resource. #SandSustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #Urbanization #CAR #SEA #LAT #GEN #EUR

Global sand demand is outpacing supply and threatening ecosystems, UN says