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A global shortage of construction-grade sand has led to the rise of "sand mafias" and piracy in countries like India and Morocco. Because desert sand is too fine for concrete, beaches are being stripped bare to supply massive construction projects in Singapore and Dubai, including the Burj Khalifa.
Reports from Deutsche Welle indicate that coastal erosion in Ghana, Kenya, and the Maldives is largely driven by the massive global sand mining industry rather than climate change. These nations are accused of selling their sand for profit while simultaneously requesting international climate aid for rising sea levels.
