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How to Say Farewell to Coal: How to reconcile climate protection, jobs, and structural change during the coal phase-out

Country:
Germany,

Organisation:
GIZ,

Languages:
English,

The challenge of reconciling climate protection, employment, and structural change during the coal phase-out is complex and multi-faceted. Establishing mechanisms (such as a commission or round table) with key social stakeholders represented can foster acceptance and facilitate a smoother transition away from coal.

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Drawing from the experiences of the German Coal Commission, this report offers valuable insight into reconciling climate protection, jobs, and structural change during the coal phase-out.

The report presents five pillars outlined by the commission as essential for a successful and equitable coal phase-out in Germany:

  • Phasing out coal-fired power generation gradually and in line with a defined roadmap
  • Preparing the current coal regions for the future through an active policy of structural development
  • Extensive modernisation of the German energy system
  • Compensation for coal-fired power plant operators
  • Triennial review of the coal phase-out and energy transition, with adjustments as necessary.

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