太平洋各国考虑深海采矿以谋取经济利益,但面临环境和公平方面的关切。 Pacific nations consider deep sea mining for economic gain, but face environmental and equity concerns.

太平洋领导人,包括基里巴斯前主席阿诺特·汤在内,将克拉里昂-克利珀顿区深海采矿视为气候挑战中潜在的经济推动力。 Pacific leaders, including former Kiribati president Anote Tong, weigh deep sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone as a potential economic boost amid climate challenges. 基里巴斯、瑙鲁、汤加和库克群岛等国家拥有对含重要金属用于清洁能源技术的富矿海底区域的权利。 Nations like Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and the Cook Islands hold rights to mineral-rich seabed areas containing vital metals for clean energy tech. 虽然采矿可以为基础设施和教育提供资金,但对环境风险、缺乏科学数据以及利益不平等的关切却日益增长。 While mining could fund infrastructure and education, concerns grow over environmental risks, lack of scientific data, and unequal benefits. 专家们敦促独立评估、加强区域监督和透明的模式,以确保太平洋国家保持控制,避免长期的生态和法律损害。 Experts urge independent assessments, stronger regional oversight, and transparent models to ensure Pacific nations retain control and avoid long-term ecological and legal harm.