Bolivia: Unlocking a Nation's Bounty
The vast salt flats of Bolivia, just beneath its surface lies one of the most sought after minerals in the world. Nearly one half of the global supply of lithium - a key ingredient powering electric cars, cell phones and laptops - is found here. But can this poor country, with a centuries’ old history of having its mineral wealth exploited, actually realize its potential... before it's too late? 21st Century - Show 62 - Bolivia: Unlocking a Nation’s Bounty Script (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/21century62.pdf
Date:17 January 2012
Programme number:62
Duration:00:13:19