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Akshay

Someone whose posts aren’t quite public served as a reminder to me to point out there’s an EU fund specifically dedicated to helping people in coal and similar regions with the energy transition.

Of course it is also up to member states (who control much bigger budgets) and it isn’t just about extreme cases like coal mining, but skills in every industry

commission.europa.eu/funding-t

European CommissionJust Transition FundFind out what the EU’s Just Transition Fund does to support territories expected to be most negatively impacted by the transition towards climate-neutrality.
#Climate#Coal#JustTransition
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Akshay

Interesting article on Shanxi, China’s coal belt province!

Their whole economy depends on coal, and people don’t know much about climate change.

Nevertheless:

“People are quite happy to move on, if they are provided with good training and strong support to help that transition go smoothly”

After all, coal mining in a coal economy isn’t that great, in reality…

carbonbrief.org/interview-what

Carbon Brief · Interview: What the people of China’s coal-rich Shanxi think about climate change - Carbon BriefShanxi province in northern China is the country’s largest coal producer, leaving its coal-reliant economy and workers particularly exposed to the nation’s pledge to transition away from fossil fuels.
#China#Climate#FossilFuels
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Good News Community

Indigenous communities in Latin America are revolutionizing clean energy, replacing diesel generators with solar power in remote villages. This grassroots movement creates jobs, reduces pollution, and empowers local people to control their energy future. It’s a beautiful example of traditional knowledge and modern technology working together.

@goodnews

#CleanEnergy #IndigenousRights #SolarPower #SustainableDevelopment #JustTransition #GoodNews
theguardian.com/global-develop

The Guardian · ‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin AmericaBy Constance Malleret
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Akshay

Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests…that means us (or at least me)

“if the whole world population had emitted as the top 10%, 1% or 0.1% had, the temperature increase would have been 2.9C, 6.7C or a completely unsurvivable 12.2C”

theguardian.com/environment/20

The Guardian · Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggestsBy Damien Gayle
#Climate#ClimateCrisis#Inequality
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Umweltbundesamt

Ab heute trifft sich die internat. #Klimapolitik auf Einladung von @AuswaertigesAmt @COP30 zum Petersberger Klimadialog in Berlin.
Das Treffen dient als inhaltliche & strategische Vorbereitung auf die COP30. Themen u. a.: #NDC #Klimafinanzierung #Biodiv #JustTransition
Ausführliche Infos zu den neuen nationalen Klimaschutzbeiträgen und warum diese so wichtig sind, um das 1,5-Grad-Ziels von Paris in Reichweite zu halten, gibt es auf unserer neuen NDC-Themenseite: umweltbundesamt.de/themen/klim

UmweltbundesamtNationale Klimaschutzbeiträge (NDC)Alle fünf Jahre sind die Vertragsstaaten des Übereinkommens von Paris dazu aufgerufen, neue nationale Klimaschutzbeiträge (NDC) vorzulegen. 2025 ist es wieder so weit. Mit den bis Mitte 2024 eingereichten NDCs steuert die Welt auf eine Erwärmung von 2,6 bis 3,1 Grad bis Ende des Jahrhunderts zu. Auf der COP28 verständigte man sich darauf, dass die neuen NDCs im Einklang mit 1,5 Grad stehen sollen.
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Commons Network

(1/6)⚠️ Carbon taxes deepen inequality. They put the cost of the climate crisis on consumers instead of transforming the system. But what is the alternative?

We need a just transition that tackles economic security and inequality at the heart of climate action. That means:
🌱 Decommodifying essentials & building the social and care economy
🏢 Expanding co-ops & post-capitalist enterprises
💰 Redirecting finance toward useful sectors and less in harmful enterprise
🔄 Industrial policy & public job guarantees towards sectors that create social and ecological wellbeing

How can we create an economy that meets social-ecological needs?commonsnetwork.org/2024/10/17/

💬 What’s your take? How do we push for socially just climate action?

#JustTransition#ClimateJustice#PostGrowth
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Commons Network

🚨 Liberal green policies generate conservative backlash

In the Netherlands, the government’s ‘ecological transition’ plan follows a neoliberal agenda. Policies like ‘true pricing’ (e.g. carbon taxes) claim to tackle the climate crisis but shift the burden onto consumers, worsening inequality.

⚠️ Carbon taxes are regressive. Why should low-income households bear the cost of our economic systems?

A just transition must tackle economic insecurity & inequality alongside climate action. Social wellbeing and ecological objectives must go hand in hand.

💬 What do you think? What narratives should we build so they resonate with the majority of people who are living in precarious conditions?

Discover why tackling inequality MUST be at the heart of the green transition ➡️ commonsnetwork.org/2024/10/17/

Liberal green policies provoke conservative backlash.
Liberal green parties across the EU focus on carbon taxes to address the ecological crisis. But these are regressive tools which reinforce inequalities and burden consumers with the costs of our economies. Neoliberal policies cannot achieve social and environmental justice!
The rise of the far right is alarming. To build enough counter-power, it is crucial that the narratives we build resonate with the majority of people who are living in precarious conditions. But so far, red-green parties across Europe have failed to do so.
While recognising the urgency of the climate crisis, red-green politics should not prioritise ecological objectives over social wellbeing. Tackling economic insecurity and inequality should be at the heart of the ecological transition. Read the full blog!
#ClimateJustice#PostGrowth#JustTransition
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CINEA🇪🇺 Clean Energy

RT by @cleanenergy_EU: Is affordable housing the missing piece in Europe’s #JustTransition?🏠

Safe, affordable housing is vital for stability, equity and climate action, but is often overlooked.

The latest #JUSTEM blog explores why housing should be a priority👉tco.li/3suhm

#LIFEAmplifier
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IEECP · Affordable Housing: The Missing Piece in Europe’s Just Transition Puzzle. - IEECPJUSTEM partner Laura Palencikova (Habitat for Humanity) shares her insights on why affordable housing is a vital part of the Just Transition. Can a transition to a greener economy be just if millions of people still lack access to safe, affordable housing? As Europe embarks on its ambitious journey toward a climate-neutral future, it risks […]
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