The briefing, the sixth in our series on the Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTPs), provides an overview of the progress on TJTPs in seven CEE countries: Bulgaria, the Czech...
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The establishment of the Silesian Transformation Fund in Poland, which should finance the region’s just transition, has led to concerns among authorities and civil society due to its...
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Regardless of the continent, country or region, the narrative around the phase-out of coal has always focused predominantly on male miners, while the impact on women and their...
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Just transition funds represent a historic opportunity for Bulgaria to transform coal regions into hubs for sustainable energy production, but a lack of inclusion, poor transparency and delays...
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European Union (EU) Member States have been working on phasing out coal from their energy mix for several years. This phase-out has had and will continue to have...
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Kosovo’s draft Energy Strategy is currently open for consultation. It gives positive signals about renewables and energy efficiency, but key information is still missing. More than two years...
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CEE 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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As Europe moves away from fossil fuels, employment for coal workers in Eastern Wielkopolska is under threat. Therefore, plans have been hatched to ensure a just transition. However,...
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Leading our central and eastern European countries onto a carbon-neutral pathway undoubtedly requires practical knowledge and familiarity with this tangled and often chaotic process. While many activists working...
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The small town of Pljevlja in Montenegro was once known for its fertile lands and cheese production, but since the lignite mine and power plant opened forty years...
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