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The challenge of Just Transition in the post-lignite era
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the main political asks related to the transition of lignite regions in Greece to the post-lignite era.
The 2nd Forum of Mayors on Just Transition in Germany
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the 2nd Forum of Just Transition Mayors organized by the Mayor of Weisswasser, Germany on September 12, 2019. The forum was attended by 15 mayors from 7 European countries (Germany, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina), Greek MEP Petros Kokkalis, many representatives of the civil society, trade unions as well as journalists.
Lignite plants and water pollution in Greece – the case of Akrini
Τhe Green Tank participated in a debate which took place on Tuesday 10 September 2019, on the Water Framework Directive and coal. The discussion was co-organized by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the WWF European Policy Office (WWF EU) and the Polish environmental organization “Development YES – Open-Pit Mines NO “.
Η απόσυρση λιγνιτικών μονάδων έχει πλέον ανακοινωθεί. Επόμενη πρόκληση: η ανασυγκρότηση των λιγνιτικών περιοχών που πρέπει να αποτελέσει εθνική υπόθεση. Σήμερα στη @HuffPostGreece >> https://t.co/aMrEvJ0w35 @bcet2019 @K_Hatzidakis @YPEKA @SFamellos @n_mantzaris #JustTransition