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A 2019 briefing which offers a deep dive into the positioning of key stakeholders as well as opportunities and challenges for a transition away from coal in some of Europe’s most coal-dependent regions: Ústecký kraj (Czech Republic), Western Macedonia (Greece), Upper Silesia (Poland), Horná Nitra (Slovakia) and Obilić (Kosovo). It aims to serve as background for necessary political and policy decisions surrounding a phase-out from coal. [Originally posted at https://www.euki.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/E3G_2019_Stakeholder_Mappings_European_Coal_Regions_Final-1.pdf]
A 2021 paper which analyzes the state of affairs with regard to air, water and soil pollution in the Western Balkan Six and examines how it affects citizens’ health and socioeconomic prospects. The policy brief argues that countries in the Western Balkans need to address a coal phase-out while simultaneously tackling energy poverty. [Originally posted at https://www.clingendael.org/sites/default/files/2021-08/Policy_brief_Green_agenda_providing_breathing_space_western_balkans_July_2021.pdf]
A 2019 briefing which offers a deep dive into the positioning of key stakeholders as well as opportunities and challenges for a transition away from coal in some of Europe’s most coal-dependent regions. It aims to serve as background for necessary political and policy decisions surrounding a phase-out from coal. [Originally posted at https://9tj4025ol53byww26jdkao0x-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/E3G_2019_Stakeholder_Mappings_European_Coal_Regions_Final.pdf]
A 2020 position paper which lays out four principles for a 'just transition' in Ukraine and the Western Balkans. [Originally posted at https://bankwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/position-JT-WB-UA.pdf]
A 2021 report which seeks to determine how to move to an inclusive energy transition in southeast Europe. It looks at different aspects of public involvement including 'just transition'. It outlines the EU policy context driving the transition. It then takes a country-by-country look at nine southeast European countries and shows the potential for involving the broader public in the transition, giving recommendations both per country and overall. [Originally posted at https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/sarajevo/18759.pdf]
A 2021 report which consists of a regional synthesis report and nine country analyses, examines the barriers to an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable energy transition in southeast Europe. [Originally posted at https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/sarajevo/18313.pdf]
A 2021 report which aims to design a fair allocation method for a ‘just transition’ fund for each of the six countries in the Western Balkan countries, taking into account the magnitude and urgency of the transition challenge. [Originally posted at https://bankwatch.org/publication/a-just-transition-fund-for-the-western-balkan-countries]

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Covid-19 and a Just Transition in India's Coal Mining Sector The COVID 19 pandemic hit India hard in early 2020, with negative GDP growth and a surge in unemployment. In the energy sector, coal fired power generation was already under pressure from overcapacity, low electricity demand growth, and increasingly competitive renewables.
Considerations for a Just and Equitable Energy Transition As the energy transition accelerates, it is our responsibility, it is our opportunity, to ensure that in addition to contributing to a healthy planet by replacing fossil fuels with clean energy sources, this is accomplished in a just and equitable manner providing prosperity for all.

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