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Exhibitors of Heves County at the international exhibitions of Hungexpo Zrt.

Conference, News / 2022.06.12.

One of the objectives of the LIFE-IP North-HU-Trans project is to support the partners and suppliers of the Mátra power plant in the process of coal export and to explore new market opportunities. Within the framework of the project’s corporate mentoring programme, a total of 9 county enterprises participated as exhibitors at the Hungexpo Zrt. spring exhibitions.

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Territorial Just Transition Plans in practice

Conference, News / 2022.05.23.

Zsuzsa Piskóti-Kovács PhD gave a presentation at the second capacity building event of CINTRAN Territorial Just Transition Plans, in Process and in Practice . The webinar focused on Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTP). The webinar presented experiences and lessons learned from three European regions and provided tips to ensure that these documents are indeed actively guiding just transitions.

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Czech government does not approve 2038 carbon leakage, calls for more ambitious scenarios

News / 2021.07.26.

The Czech government has sent back a recommendation to the Coal Commission to phase out coal by 2038, saying it will examine the options for an earlier phase-out, the industry ministry said on Monday, after disagreement over the target emerged in the ruling coalition.

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Paris Agreement compatible carbon management plans for Central and Eastern Europe

News / 2021.06.22.

According to the article, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe should set a date for the end of national coal production by 2030 at the latest to meet the climate targets of the Paris Agreement.

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The European Parliament’s plenary session approved the Just Transition Fund on the 18th of May

News / 2021.06.22.

The Just Transition Fund is the only social policy instrument of the European Green Deal.Launched with €17.5 billion, it aims to address the socio-economic risks of the transition to a climate-neutral economy. In other words, the fund is designed to support the regions, sectors and workers most affected by the reduction in fossil fuel use. These regions may need to undergo a very major restructuring, with the ultimate aim of transitioning to a green economy.

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Szénrégió Bizottság alakuló ülés LIFE-IP North-HU Trans

The Coal Commission held its inaugural meeting

Conference, News / 2021.03.26.

On the 11th of March, the Coal Commission, the first permanent consultative forum on coal transition in Hungary, held its inaugural meeting online. The strategic goal of the government’s energy and climate policy is to transform the Mátra Power Plant in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way and to guarantee a balanced energy supply and energy security for the region.
The newly established proposal and decision support body will ensure the involvement of the actors involved in the coal management process, the continuity of the discussions and the dissemination of results and proposals,” said Attila Steiner, State Secretary for the Development of the Circular Economy, Energy and Climate Policy in his welcome speech.

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