Coal mining leaves Bulgarian communities drained
November 23, 2018As the largest underground mine in Bulgaria closes this year in Bobov Dol, the community worries about its future. Georgi Terziski is clipping bunches of grapes from the...
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Just Transition: Mission Possible for the Maritsa Iztok complex in Bulgaria?
November 13, 2018Reflecting the European trend for phasing out highly polluting fuels like coal, this preliminary analysis outlines options for a just energy transition in the broad region surrounding the...
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First public meeting on JT in Bulgaria brings together politicians, trade unions, scientists and NGOs
October 16, 2018Coal accounts for about half of the energy produced in Bulgaria, where most power plants are supplied with cheap lignite from nearby mines. The country’s high coal dependency...
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Бобов дол – „Справедлив преход“
September 13, 2018Колко е засегната община Бобов дол от закриването на последния рудник за подземен въгледобив в България? Подземния въгледобив в Община Бобов дол, съществува от 1891 г., през всички...
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The future of Bobov Dol
September 12, 2018Interview with Anton Iliev, Head of European Projects Directorate in the Bobov Dol municipality. Just Transition: How affected is the Bobov Dol municipality by the closure of the...
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Maritsa Istok mines cause forced evictions in Bulgaria
September 3, 2018Maritsa East Mines are monster-sized lignite pits in south-east Bulgaria. They cover an area of 240 sq km stretching between the towns on Radnevo and Galabovo. The mines...
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Принудително изселване на жителите на селата Бели Бряг и Трояново, чрез натиск от “Мини Марица изток” с цел разширяване добива на въглища
September 3, 2018Мини “Марица Изток” са чудовищни лигнитни ями в България, които покриват площ от 240 km2, простираща се между градовете Раднево и Гълъбово. Мините захранват четири големи топлоелектрически централи...
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Władze Bułgarii zmuszone przemyśleć kwestię sprawiedliwej transformacji
August 10, 2018Zamknięcie największej podziemnej kopalni w Bułgarii, Bobov Dol znajdującej się w południowo-zachodniej części kraju oznacza, że władze Bułgarii wreszcie zmuszone są przemyśleć kwestię sprawiedliwej transformacji. Kopalnia Bobov Dol,...
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Bulgarian authorities, forced to think about Just Transition
June 13, 2018The closure of the largest underground mine in Bulgaria, Bobov Dol in the southwest of the country, means Bulgarian authorities are finally forced to think about Just Transition....
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