1、The Just Transition from Coal to a Renewable MixThe Case Of The SITRANS ProjectProf.Yiannis BakourosChemical Engineering DepartmentUniversity Of Western Macedonia,GreeceWhat is a Just Transition?-Fair shift to a low-carbon economy-Protects workers and communities affected by decarbonization-Promotes
2、 inclusive economic development-Environmental,economic,and social justiceFrom Lignite to Renewables Challenges:job losses,community disruptionOpportunities:innovation,clean jobs,sustainabilityNeed for reskilling and infrastructure investmentEU Policy for Just Transition-European Green Deal-Just Tran
3、sition Fund(JTF)-Focus on regions heavily reliant on fossil fuels-Support for clean energy and green jobsSITRANS PROJECTEU-funded initiative focusing on regions heavily affected by the coal phase-out.Promotes place-based governance and tailor-made transformative policies for just energy transition.D
4、evelops a model based on the principle of leaving no one behind by assessing socio-economic impacts.Establishes the Just Energy Transition Observatory(JETO)to design,host,and monitor evaluation models using clear indicators.Alignment of local and regional strategies with governance structures for a
5、just energy transition.Enhancing public participation through the JET Observatory platform and developing educational programs to empower citizens.Addressing energy poverty with indicator analysis and educational initiatives at the regional level to improve access to clean energy.Just Transition Gov
6、ernance&Policy FrameworkPublic Engagement&Capacity BuildingTackling Energy PovertyCreating and supporting coherent plans for energy performance improvements and building local alliances for sustainable energy projects.Organizing disseminati