Just Energy Transition in Coal Regions Knowledge Hub

🌏 What can we learn about #JustEnergyTransition processes from coal regions around the world? These five case studies from Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Mongolia and Thailand present the challenges, success stories and lessons learned from coal-dependent regions as they undergo #energy transition processes. Find out how environmental NGO Tierra Digna fought for stakeholder dialogue in #Colombia, how an abruptly closed coal mine in #Indonesia became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, how community activists prevented coal expansion in #Thailand, how a mining company opened its own solar plant in #Mongolia, and how #Chile developed a just transition strategy with over 100 actions and 50 stakeholders. Explore all five case studies and see common findings 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehWukNzG #JustTransition #CoalPhaseOut #GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

▶️ WATCH LIVE! The #SolutionsDialogue in Santiago, Chile starts today at 9am (CST). See government and business leaders explore the challenges of coal phase-out in Latin America. Watch the livestream 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQ-WZe_R The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) #CoaltoClean #JustTransition

How can Indonesia achieve a #JustTransition for vulnerable communities? For a start it must urgently fill regulatory gaps that risk hindering social protection for workers in coal regions, says Giri Taufik of the Indonesian Center for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK). Here he analyses the readiness of government policy and regulation for protecting vulnerable #workers and communities in the energy transition. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/esdgwnBE #JustEnergyTransition #Indonesia #SocialJustice

When it comes to transitioning away from #coal, Latin America has a wealth of experience to share. On August 29, government ministers and world-leading experts will gather in Santiago, Chile for the first #SolutionsDialogue hosted by The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA). Watch these speakers address the successes and challenges of coal phase-out in Chile and other countries across the region to learn how to: 🔒 Ensure energy security ⏩ Retire coal early ⚖️ Plan a #JustTransition 📆 Thursday, August 29 🕘 9am to 12:30pm GMT-4 (2pm to 5:30pm BST) See the full agenda 👉 https://lnkd.in/e85UUwE6 Watch the livestream 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQ-WZe_R #CoaltoClean #JustEnergyTransition

📢 Register now for the 2024 International Forum for Coal Regions in Transition! 🌍 Join stakeholders from #coal regions around the world at this hybrid policy dialogue in Pretoria, South Africa, on October 14-15. 💡 Exchange insights, share best practices, and address challenges while exploring innovative solutions for a #JustEnergyTransition. 🗣 Expert speakers from governments, civil society, and unions will cover key topics related to the transition away from coal, such as #justice in energy transitions, involvement of labour, economic diversification, and coal mine closure.  🔀 Translation into Indonesian, Mongolian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese will be available. Don't miss out! Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/edpkkFe4 #JustTransition #CoalPhaseOut #PolicyDialogue #SouthAfrica #GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Which global #JustTransition stories are making headlines? ➡ No sign of a "just" energy transition in Thailand ➡ Grants not a must for Indonesia's energy projects, says #JETP lender ➡ South African hotline gives locals a say on green energy projects Knowledge exchange between #coal regions is vital for a successful just transition. We gathered 14 recent just transition news stories from #Thailand, #SouthAfrica, #Bulgaria, #Indonesia, #Chile, #Canada and more. See all news stories 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFdmfQjf #JustEnergyTransition #JustEnergyTransitionPartnership #CoalPhaseOut

How can Latin America phase out coal?   Join The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) on August 29 from Santiago, Chile, to find out.   Hosted by Chile's Ministry of Energy and #IKIJET as part of the PPCA's #SolutionsDialogues, the event will showcase valuable lessons on coal transitions from Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico and other countries across Latin America. The Solutions Dialogues will provide governments and businesses, especially in coal-dependent countries, with the insights and support they need to overcome challenges in coal-to-clean transitions.   Register to watch online 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJsuQaRa #Coal #CoaltoClean #JustTransition #JustEnergyTransition

🌎 The new Coal Transitions Vulnerability Index (#COTRAVI) helps identify the vulnerabilities of coal-producing nations to support the development of effective #JustTransition policies. Created by IISD policy advisor Paola Yanguas, the index uses 12 indicators—including economic resilience, regional development gap and unburnable coal—to measure the ability of the world's 10 largest coal-producing nations to cope with the transition away from coal. Learn more about the COTRAVI tool 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3ES-qrk #JustEnergyTransition #CoalPhaseOut #EnergyTransition

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What is "transition washing," and how can benchmarks and metrics help avoid it? In this article for Sustainable Views, Joachim Roth (Climate Policy Lead, WBA), Oleksandra Plyska (Policy Analyst, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment) and Gwil Mason (Financial System Engagement Lead, WBA) discuss the importance of redirecting private finance to unlock credible, robust and just transition plans. They also highlight how transition finance must be allocated, crucially, in an equitable manner that does not leave behind climate-vulnerable emerging markets. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4bZq32q #JustTransition #TransitionFinance #SustainableFinance