Pödelwitz has future
December 13, 2024A model village of ecological and social sustainability For decades, Pödelwitz was shaped by open-cast lignite mining – first as a job and later as a threat from...
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Jobs after Coal: The Just Transition Fund makes its first major move in Poland
October 18, 2024Launched 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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Bridging the mobility gap: Tackling transport poverty in rural Latvia
October 2, 2024On 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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Keeping the promise: Why the Just Transition Fund must be maintained in the next EU budget
September 18, 2024The 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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A more just future: How municipalities are embracing energy communities in Bulgaria’s coal regions
September 2, 2024At 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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Even with hard work, a just transition needs long-term support
August 8, 2024The 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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From coal to clean energy: A Romanian initiative for sustainable employment
August 5, 2024The 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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Estonia’s young heroes leading the just transition charge
August 2, 2024Among 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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Czech Republic: Lessons learned from the Just Transition Fund
July 18, 2024Decarbonisation 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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You(th) have a say in shaping the EU’s just transition
May 31, 2024Picture 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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