decarbonization

The Transformation of MVM Mátra Energy Ltd. and the Just Transition – Summary of the International Conference

Conference, News /

On November 26, 2024, the international conference titled “The Transformation of MVM Mátra Energy Ltd. and the Just Transition” was held in Budapest. The event aimed to facilitate dialogue among representatives of trade unions, the government, and employers on implementing a just transition, sharing their visions, experiences, and expectations regarding the phasing out of coal-based energy production and the transformation of the energy economy. The conference participants included domestic and international experts, trade union representatives, as well as leaders and researchers involved in sustainable energy management.

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10. JTP konferencia

Members of the Coal Commission Secretariat represented our University at the 10th Conference of the Just Transition Platform Conference held in Brussels

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The 10th Just Transition Platform Conference took place in Brussels on 15-17 October, with the participation of two members of the Coal Commission Secretariat of Eszterházy Károly Catholic University – Zsuzsa Piskóti-Kovács PhD and Balázs Hegyi. In addition to our colleagues, some of the consortium partners of the LIFE-IP North-HU Trans project also attended the event, namely: the mayor and vice-mayor of Bükkábrány municipality.

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Good Practice I. – Loos-en-Gohelle, France

Awareness-raising /

For nearly 150 years, coal mining has provided a livelihood for generations in this small northern French town of 7,000 people and defined the identity of individuals and communities alike. When the last mine closed in the 1980s, residents had to deal not only with environmental but also social damage.
The legacy of mining included huge tailings piles, subsidence and contaminated groundwater, skyrocketing unemployment, and a loss of identity and self-esteem. They were at a crossroads.They could have tried to attract another similar large-scale industrial activity to replace coal mining. Or, they could seek a new direction and redefine themselves. Not wanting to repeat the same problem and become vulnerable again, the town council decided to steer the future of Loos-en-Gohelle in a different direction, but without denying its past.

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

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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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