Launched in May 2024, the Jobs after Coal programme, a pioneering initiative funded by the Just Transition Fund, is designed to address the socio-economic challenges of transitioning away...
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On 18 September, I and my fellow colleagues from the Latvian-based environmental organisation Green Liberty teamed up with a researcher from Riga Technical University to visit Viļāni, a...
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The Just Transition Fund is making a vital contribution to ensuring no one is left behind on the EU’s path to climate neutrality. In light of the ongoing...
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At the end of 2023, the European Commission approved Bulgaria’s Territorial Just Transition Plans, unlocking EUR 1.2 billion in funding to support the social, economic and environmental transformation...
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The small town of Turceni in southwest Romania has long been a lignite stronghold. But its enormous coal power plant is gradually being closed. A team from Bankwatch...
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The transition to a low-carbon economic model is a radical paradigm shift that requires transformation at all levels, from individual behaviour to entire economic sectors. But it’s also...
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Among the cases highlighting the role of young people in just transition regions across Europe, the establishment of a youth-led climate assembly in Ida-Virumaa, Estonia has been a...
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Decarbonisation is closely linked to social changes that can lead to significant positive impacts and revitalise society. However, if poorly managed, it can also result in substantial disruption....
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Picture a large, stuffy room within European Commission headquarters usually reserved for formal gatherings. On 19 April, at an event that officially concluded the EUTeens4Green initiative, the space...
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‘Blazing the just transition trail’ takes you on a journey to Poland and Romania, featuring inspiring stories that showcase the progress of the just transition in the EU....
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