relevant for coal regions. This paper draws on the experiences of past and ongoing transition policies, exploring their … effectiveness and transferability. The challenges of structural change in coal regions are complex and region-specific, spanning … experiences, a typology is suggested and applied to five coal regions in Germany, Romania, Poland and the Czech Republic. It …

Power generation from lignite and hard coal was responsible for more than a quarter of German greenhouse gas emissions … Change and Regional Development Commission (also known as “Coal Commission”) among others are currently debating alternative … pathways toward a coal phaseout to achieve the national climate targets. The Coal Commission has been tasked with submitting …