Pax Silica follows a pattern in which developing countries bear the environmental and social costs of technologies that largely benefit wealthier economies. Water demand questionedPROPEL challenged government assurances that advanced cooling technologies could minimize water use in the proposed AI facilities. “Pax Silica is trying to introduce something new altogether.” ‘Imported burdens’The groups said that Pax Silica follows a pattern in which developing countries bear the environmental and social costs of technologies that largely benefit wealthier economies. The organizations said that the debate on Pax Silica is not only about investment or technological competitiveness but also about who will shoulder the costs of development.