Antigua and Barbuda: How sand mining is contributing to eroding coastlines • FRANCE 24 English

The beaches of Antigua and Barbuda are among the most beautiful in the world. On the two islands of this archipelagic state, huge stretches of white sand attract tourists from all over the world. But they are now in danger. Sand is the second most exploited resource in the world after water. In Antigua and Barbuda, the construction industry is demanding more and more of this raw material. Sand mines are irreparably destroying this already fragile ecosystem.
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[@javidbain1467]

They should follow Grenada and ban sand mining.Grenada now imports sand from Guyana,this sand is mined from sand mountains inland.

[@billygoat520]

I am sure that they know beach sand is not good for making concrete and mortar. They are literally selling an island a bucket at a time.

[@alexbarber465]

You can only use beach sand for concrete and mortar lol, that's why places like Dubai have to import sand when their country is mostly desert.

[@billygoat520]

@@alexbarber465 The salt in the sand causes concrete to deteriorate after a few decades.

[@sycozzi2453]

They don't know ,they build with salt and after the salt rust all the steel un the concrete and burst

[@billygoat520]

@@sycozzi2453 That is absolutely true. Even if the steel is coated with epoxies, the concrete still suffers. Years ago many foundations that contained beach sand were eroding in 30 years.

[@Angels-3xist]

Not included in the report is where and to who this sand is sold and what it is used for. It would be helpful to know what not to support. Although, if it’s illegally mined maybe there are alot of efforts to cover up where it goes?

[@chrisfranklin2104]

It's strickly for the birds ! 🤗

[@bandit4true]

Its used in construction or to make artificial beaches where beaches do not exist.

[@MrNeversweat]

include electronic, chip, glass manufacturing and construction

[@elijahtrenton8351]

It’s not being illegally mined only civilian mining is illegal.

[@elijahtrenton8351]

Antiguan here, I think it’s interesting to do a documentary on sand mining without naming any of the Companies making money from it. As far as I know sand is made by rocks being weathered and eroded and also by parrot fish eating coral 🪸 it would naturally replenish itself if it wasn’t being mined on an industrial scale. Very odd how industrial mining is legal but civil mining is illegal. It’s obvious the government doesn’t care about the environment they just want to monopolize the sand for themselves because they can afford to migrate once the sand is gone and island is no longer habitable.

[@afelder2363]

You dont take sand to the beach or from the beach 🤗

[@TemplarX2]

The problem with earth is not a lack of resource but how they manage their resource. Meanwhile in the Sahara, sand is a massive problem.

[@Videokers1234]

How is sand a problem in the desert

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

I don’t think that’s enough beaches! Super interesting about the sand harvesting. I never thought about that before.

[@GoldenArrow297]

Salute to the real soldiers in the war against climate change.

[@sunnyinmilkyway2114]

stfu! those are virtue signalling hypocrites

[@thatswhattheyis]

This has nothing to do with “global warming.”

[@lifesweet4204]

Sadly the future is here and we already loosing our beaches..

[@mackionelliott2556]

What's the difference between legal mining and illegal mining

[@rlrEarth]

A ya me born 🇦🇬

[@davideanfi6919]

tranks it is important to thiink about this.the future ..

[@wanderwanderlust8174]

The name of the countries or companies at this moment is irrelevant to us, the focus should just be strictly on stopping this kind of mining, make it completely iilegal and seek other ways for income.. locals should share this video too protect and advocate for the country

[@nobody687]

It's all going to be underwater soon, so, might as well. It's not like the sea level isn't rising

[@KennyHunteX]

Cool antiguan here mind your own business.

[@sandrarichardson4639]

Agro /Marine Agriculture projectiles™Craft& food courts™®©%

[@sandrarichardson4639]

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[@northblue8216]

Should be no problem for a country with 365 beaches.