In the latest episode of The Jolt by Sam Morgan on Foresight: Romania’s centuries of coal mining is coming to an end. So what comes next? And how can policymakers make sure the just transition is effective?
Romania is in the middle of an energy transition. Its coal mining communities have been hard at work for centuries but as fossil fuels head for the history books, the serious questions about what comes next need to be answered.
Alexandru Kelemen, who is on the ground helping to implement the just transition in Jiu Valley, a coal mining heartland, joins the show to share his perspective about this societal shift and why a local approach is so essential.
Listen to the whole episode – Redesigning Romania’s coal mining communities