Old but not cold
February 28, 2024Historical buildings present a unique challenge in decarbonisation. But, as the National Theatre in Prague shows, once the vision is there, the technological and financial barriers shrink. For...
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Just transition project implementation checklist’
May 9, 2022CEE Bankwatch Network has developed easy-to-use checklist to help just transition regions reach their goals. This checklist accompanies Bankwatch’s April 2022 briefing ‘Just transition project implementation checklist: Are...
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Romania’s Jiu Valley, ready for just transition
July 26, 2020Jiu Valley, Romania’s most notorious coal region, finds itself well-placed to take advantage of the generous resources made available by Brussels for the transition of coal regions. Having...
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North Macedonia government contemplates prompt coal exit
February 25, 2020The government has approved a national energy strategy that makes it the first country in the Western Balkans to consider a coal phase-out before 2030. Two of the...
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EU Just Transition Mechanism needs local ownership and concrete steps to decarbonisation
January 16, 2020The 7.5 billion euros revealed today in a leak of the EU’s proposed Just Transition Mechanism can lead a sustainable and economically-fair move away from fossil fuels in...
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