Estonia’s young heroes leading the just transition charge
August 2, 2024
Among 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 notable success story.
Destroying while rebuilding: Flawed hydro project set for Polish just transition region needs a rethink
May 7, 2024
Eastern Wielkopolska, one of Poland’s just transition regions, urgently needs to repair the damage caused by decades of lignite mining. One controversial hydrological project slated for the region aims to flood open pits and stabilise water levels. But while these measures appear to be positive steps towards making amends, the environmental impacts of the project have not been assessed, which is likely to result in a number of unintended and damaging consequences.
EU Policy. Bulgaria and Poland to increase climate adaptation and just transition efforts, Commission says
April 29, 2024
We tracked nearly 4,000 conspiracist-leaning Telegram channels and groups across more than 20 European languages – here’s what we found.
Local authority planning for a just transition: Why Western Balkan coal regions should create their own redevelopment plans and how it can be done
April 26, 2024
From December 2020 to December 2023, the European Union implemented its first Initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine
Following the money: Poland
April 22, 2024
This briefing provides an overview of the just transition envisioned in the Polish Territorial Just Transition Plans for the four regions designated to receive money from the Just Transition Fund.
Role of youth in just transition
April 19, 2024
This episode explores the crucial role young people play in the just transition. Listen to our guests, Luisa Marchionni, project manager at …
Following the money: Bulgaria
April 9, 2024
This briefing provides an overview of the just transition envisioned in Bulgaria’s Territorial Just Transition Plan for the four regions designated to receive money from the Just Transition Fund.
Art as a balm in the just transition: Inspiration from Poland and Romania
March 22, 2024
For the just transition to be successful, it is crucial to involve as many stakeholders as possible in the planning and implementation of the process. The coal regions of Jiu Valley in Romania and Eastern Wielkopolska in Poland are inspiring examples of this collaborative approach. Thanks to strong partnerships between local public authorities and civil society, both regions are now on the right track for a sustainable future beyond coal.
Navigating the just transition: A manual for effective capacity-building events
February 29, 2024
The manual provides an easy-to-use and concise overview of the key elements involved in organising capacity-building events in just transition regions.
Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition for Western Balkans and Ukraine: where we are and how to move forward
January 22, 2024
The Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition for Western Balkans and Ukraine platform builds on the experiences of the EU Initiative for coal regions in transition since 2017, with both initiatives contributing to implementing the European Green Deal.
