A bigger stake than coal
February 13, 2019Given what we know so far about the disastruous effects of climate change, a political programme calling for the end of coal is hardly radical – rather, it’s...
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Ocasio-Cortez’ Green New Deal
February 12, 2019Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with other representatives, have just introduced to Congress a resolution ‘recognising the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal’....
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CEPA & Bankwatch launch criteria for projects in Upper Nitra to contribute towards Just Transition
January 25, 2019Priatelia ZEME – CEPA and CEE Bankwatch are today launching a set of recommendations to feed into the Just Transition debate taking place in Upper Nitra and at...
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Scotland’s Just Transition Commission
January 14, 2019In September this year, the Scottish government announced the launch of a Just Transition Commission, tasked with advising the government on how to achieve a carbon-neutral economy. The...
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What can Bulgaria learn about just transition from Polish Silesia?
January 9, 2019In the beginning of December, in my role as coordinator of the EUKI project for Bulgaria, I led a group of Bulgarian representatives to the Polish coal region...
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Local communities prepare for a post-coal future (Bankwatch side event at the COP24)
December 7, 2018On Dec. 5, during the COP24 in Katowice, Bankwatch together with partners WWF Poland and Climate Reality Project, organised the side event ‘Local communities prepare for a post-coal...
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Publication ‘Heroes of Just Transition’ launches at COP24
December 7, 2018On Dec. 5, during the side event ‘Local communities build a post-coal future’ at the COP24 in Katowice, Bankwatch launched its publication ‘Heroes of Just Transition’, featuring seven...
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Citizens beyond coal installation at COP in Katowice
December 7, 2018Mining and burning coal for electricity creates tremendous problems for human health, local environments, and the global climate, and while moving beyond it to a clean energy future...
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Poland’s harmful duplicity on Just Transition
December 4, 2018Katowice - Poland's championing of Just Transition at the climate conference in Katowice is disingenuous. Back home, this government strongly resists the country's transition away from coal.
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Imielin, Poland: a community takes on the coal industry
November 30, 2018Citizens and local authorities in Imielin have created a united front to oppose destructive coal mining in their green town. Imielin is different from what most Poles understand...
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