Just Energy Transition

Coal regions across the world face very special challenges in the transition to a climate neutral economy. A view to historic structural change processes in regions where coal mining has declined or stopped, show that these transition processes take decades. Early action and a well-managed transition can significantly lessen negative impacts for the region and help to reap many of the potential benefits of a coal phase-out. However, there are many challenges. Regional decision makers do need to acquire demanding skills in good governance and often struggle with a lack of both capacities and information.

Against this background, within the past years, the Wuppertal Institute compiled a set of toolkits to support European coal regions. This existing pool of knowledge has now been extended into a Toolbox for Just Energy Transitions in Coal Regions globally. In a series of online events, selected key issues with high relevance for coal regions outside the EU are now being discussed.

Upcoming events:

• 7 March 2022 – 15.00-16.30 CET/15.00-16.30 EST
  Gender dimensions of a Just Transition - Insights from the EU, Colombia, USA
  (Languages: English and Spanish)
• 22 March 2022 – 14.00-16.00 CET
  From Local to Global - Strengthening Cooperation for a Just Energy Transition
  (Language: Englisch)
• 24 March 2022 – 10.00 CET
  Re-thinking project development and policy support in Just Transition – Examples from South Africa, India and Indonesia
  (Language: English)
• 6 April 2022 – 08.30 CET
  Realizing a Just Transition in Coal-based Regions in Indonesia – Global and Regional Perspectives on the Challenges & Opportunities ahead
  (Language: English & Indonesian, simultaneous interpretation available)
• 19 April 2022 – 12.30 CEST/16.00 IST
  Understanding Informal Coal Workers and Economy: Approaches for a Just Transition
  (Language: Englisch)

More events are planned and will be announced on this page.