Civil Society’s Position on the Just Transition of Ukraine’s Coal Regions
The support for coal communities is even more essential despite the wartime challenges.
The support for coal communities is even more essential despite the wartime challenges.
Platform has become a place to hear each other, share feedback and alternative opinions.
RePower the Regions aims to ensure that the regions’ clean energy plans are aligned with EU 2030 climate goals and have strong support locally,
Despite the full-scale war, the work on just transition of coal communities goes on.
The Program should define what measures will be implemented at the state level to address the problems and promote the development of coal mining communities.
We are adamant that the European Commission’s support for just transition processes in Ukraine should be continued.
The Association comprises 16 communities that depend on coal mining or heat-generating enterprises.
This was discussed by experts, government officials and coal mining communities.
The delegation visited the towns of the Ruhr region that are transforming after phasing out hard coal.
Rapid investments in solar, wind and heat pumps present the most cost-effective, short-term and future-proof solution.