What is the potential of phasing out coal for regional economic development? The fifth webinar in the series “Just energy transitions in the Western Balkans and Ukraine” will discover how coal regions can take advantage of transition opportunities to create new economies. It will also explore examples from Germany and Belgium, highlighting best practices and lessons learned from their coal regions. Join the webinar to learn more about the transformative power of phasing out coal.
Agenda
Set the scene
- Aleksandar Dedinec, PhD, Scientific Collaborator, Research Center for Energy and Sustainable Development, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, North Macedonia
Speakers
- Matthias Diehm, JTF Coordinator, Office for Structural Change, State Chancellery and Ministry of Culture Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
- Theme: Navigating the energy transition in Central Germany’s coal district
- Paul BousenOrganizer and consultant in regional development and transition of coal regions, Belgium
- Subject: How the revitalization of mining infrastructure is fueling Limburg’s new economy
Moderator
- Sonja Risteska, Senior Director, Business and Development – Eastern Europe, Green Enesys
Contact: webinarsWBUA@coalregions.eu
Background
The “Just Energy Transitions in the Western Balkans and Ukraine” webinar series is part of the Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine.
From March to July 2023, webinars will explore opportunities and lessons learned on the path to phasing out coal. Thinking about how to make a just energy transition a reality, the series takes the perspective of a coal region and analyzes examples from the EU, the Western Balkans and Ukraine. Each webinar will feature several experts working on implementing just energy transitions, including representatives from affected coal regions.
Final webinar of the series
- July 6 – Lessons learned in the transition from coal to renewable energy
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