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NewsDesk MC March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 biodiversity loss, climate resilience, coastal erosion, concrete production, construction materials, economic impact, environmental governance, environmental impact, extraction industry, global construction, global demand, illegal mining, infrastructure development, natural resources, policy regulation, recycling materials, resource depletion, river ecosystems, sand mining, supply chains, sustainability, UNEP, urbanisation, water systems

Global sand demand surges as construction boom strains natural resources

“Rising urbanisation is accelerating demand for sand, exposing a critical but often overlooked pressure on natural ecosystems.” Global demand for