LUSAKA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Zambia's cabinet has approved the country's decision to join the Global Battery Alliance, an alliance of stakeholders working to ensure a sustainable and responsible battery value chain, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.

Cornelius Mweetwa, chief government spokesperson, said the decision is based on Zambia's substantial cobalt reserves, a critical component in battery production.

"It is cardinal to leverage this mineral wealth through participation in the growing electric vehicle market, while promoting sustainable mining practices and ensuring economic benefits from the battery value chain, and adhering to high environmental and human rights standards," he said in a statement released following a cabinet meeting.

He said Zambia is mindful that the alliance brings together leading stakeholders such as industry actors, academics, and non-governmental organizations to align collectively in a pre-competitive approach to drive systems change along the value chains.

Launched in 2017 at the World Economic Forum, the Global Battery Alliance is a public-private cooperation platform working to establish a sustainable battery value chain by 2030. Enditem

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