Ukraine sets a double date to phase out coal in power generation
The decision is unprecedented and should help Ukraine to get rid of some of the most polluting coal power facilities in Europe.
High forum on the just transition of coal regions: a clear plan and cooperation are necessary
Ukraine declares a course for just transition.
The government has supported a just transition of coal regions by 2030. What does it mean and what’s next?
The government approved the Concept of the State Target Program for the Just Transition of Coal Regions until 2030.
Health Impacts of Coal Power Plant Emissions in Ukraine
Among the EU countries, Romania and Poland suffer the most from emissions from Ukrainian coal-fired power plants.
Emissions of toxic substances from Ukrainian coal power plants in 2019 likely have killed 1315 people in the EU and twice as much in Ukraine – new study
Toxic emissions from Ukrainian coal-fired power plants are likely to have killed 2,690 people.
The first-ever “Coal Camp” for activists of Donetsk and Luhansk regions took place in Ukraine
The first Ukrainian “Coal Camp” for activists of Donetsk and Lugansk regions took place from 12 to 15 August 2021 in the city of Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region.
The economic implications of phasing out coal in Ukraine by 2030
This study explores how this window of opportunity could be used to phase out coal in Ukraine and transition to a cleaner power.
What environmental challenges did Ukrainian coal towns talk about at the Annual Meeting of the Initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine
As of 2021 there are 9 towns in the Platform.
Cooperation of coal regions and local development – the main takeaways from the mining towns’ visit to Lviv region
The trip’s main objective was the exchange of best practices of local development etc.
Ukrainian coal-fired power plants are outranking the dirtiest power plants in Europe
Burshtyn TPP is the dirtiest power plant in Europe, and Ukraine emits more toxic dust containing heavy metals than all EU countries.