Today's sand mining is a climate threat. Yes it is. For many of us, when we think of sand …we picture walking on a beach…some others might say an hourglass… but little do we realize that amidst the chaos of climate change …SAND is literally slipping through our eco-system with a big invitation for a future catastrophe. If what I just said sounds unbelievable to you, no problem at all, our guest for today Kiran Pereira is going to share a rare sand story with all of us. Kiran is the Founder & Chief Storyteller at SandStories.org. SandStories works to create awareness about the urgent need to manage our consumption of sand as a resource. They aim to bridge the gap between science, policy and industry by identifying and promoting potential solutions to the looming sand crisis. Our conversation has been split into 3 parts. Part 1 ..i.e today’s episode will focus on problems and impacts of sand mining on our lives and the ecosystem. Part 2 will focus on sustainable, circular solutions to today’s unsustainable sand industry Part 3 will focus on action points for making this planet a better place. Notes: Sand is a non-renewable resource in human timescales Humankind has built 850,000 dams around the world that are blocking sand’s natural course of path Today humans have become a geo-morphological force …trying hard to compete with nature Sand and gravel are the most extracted solid substances on earth. Tune into the episode to learn more. Contact: SandStories Reach out to us on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | circularbusinesspodcast.india@gmail.com Key words : Illegal sand mining