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Just Transition

The role of energy communities in Just Transition

Ioanna Theodosiou participated in the event titled “ Non- profit energy communities: Their role in energy democracy and the socially Just Transition of Western Macedonia”.

Can energy communities face the new reality?

Opinion piece by Ioanna Theodosiou about the new reality Renewable Energy Communities need to confront.

The energy future of Western Macedonia must not rely on fossil gas

Interview of Nikos Mantzaris with Antonis Mavridis, journalist of ERT Kozani, regarding the resources of Greece's Just Transition Development Program (PDAM), the conversion of Ptolemaida 5 until 2025, and the soundness or not of the choice to use fossil gas as the fuel for district heating in W. Macedonia.

The Green Tank on the Greek Just Transition Development Programme

The Green Tank participated in the public consultation for the concept paper of the Greek Just Transition Development Programme (PDAM), submitting comments and specific recommendations.

Funding and de-lignitization in Greece

Nikos Mantzaris participated in an online discussion organized by SYRIZA -Progressive Alliance MEP Petros Kokkalis on Thursday, April 22, 2021 about the prospects in Greece’s lignite regions through the use of the resources of the EU Just Transition Mechanism as well as those of the Recovery and Resilience Fund.

EU ETS and Just Transition

Article by Nikos Mantzaris on the opportunity arising from the escalation of carbon prices to fund the Just Transition of Greece's lignite regions through the public revenue from auctioning of CO2 allowances.

Comments on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan

The Green Tank submits to the public debate its comments on Greece's National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Letter to the Commission about the Territorial Just transition Plans

The European NGOs call on the Commission to strongly reaffirm the principles on which the TJTPs should be developed.

20 comments on the Territorial Just Transition Plan of Western Macedonia

The Green Tank submitted comments and specific recommendations on the Territorial Just Transition Plan of Western Macedonia.

Lignite phase out and PPC’s green bond

Quote by Nikos Mantzaris in Euractiv regarding the significance of the decision to phase out lignite and the Just Transition challenge for Greece’s lignite regions towards a sustainable future.  

Western Macedonia at the post-lignite era: Are there ways to ensure sustainable prosperity for everyone?

Ioanna Theodosiou participated in the online event under the title “West Macedonia at the post-lignite era: Are there ways to ensure sustainable prosperity for everyone?” organized by the Greens.

Financing for a Just Transition

Nikos Mantzaris participated in the online event organized by the International Sustainable Finance Centre – ISFC, entitled “Filling the Just Transition finance gap: The role of Private capital”.

The bet of the transition to the postlignite era

Nikos Mantzaris's article "The bet of the transition to the postlignite era" is included in the book "At the end is my beginning A narrative of the transition to the postlignite era", which was published a few days ago.

Just Transition, Sustainable Development & Green Entrepreneurship

Nikos Mantzaris participated in the online event "Sustainable Development & Green Entrepreneurship" in Western Macedonia organized by the Florina Active Youth Group (OENEF) on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.