Socioeconomic Realities of the Just Transition: The Case of Western Macedonia, Greece

Authors Nikolaos Taousanidis, Andreas Taousanidis
Publication date 2025
Type Lecture

Summary

Responding to society’s growing concerns for climate change, European Union (EU) launched European Green Deal (EGD) a plan to transform Europe into a sustainable community. Acknowledging the vulnerability of coal regions in this transition, EU offers support to these regions to reduce negative impacts and to assist the development of a new production model with the minimum negative impacts on local society. This paper examines the transition efforts in the most affected region—Western Macedonia. It analyses how national and local authorities assess the process, identifies key gaps, and suggests ways to address emerging injustices.

Language English
Key words climate change, just transition, lignite phase-out
Digital Object Identifier 10.48544/81055af2-0f0d-4e1c-aa93-cbf037235f93

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