Economic Diversification of Coal Regions

While the energy transition is projected to have a net positive impact on growth and employment, the spatial effects will be unevenly distributed, and coal regions are likely to go through a period of decline. There is extensive international experience with economic diversification in depressed economies, and this session will hear from countries which are experiencing or have experienced a shift away from coal. Importantly countries are at different stages of the just transition process, so this is much that can be learnt from the experience of earlier transitions.

Facilitated by Dr Crispian Olver, PCC Executive Director

Speakers:

• Makhukhu Mampuru, Director General, Mpumalanga Province
• Devan Pillay, Head of Employment, PCC
• Prof Minal Pathak, Senior Scientist, IPCC Working Group III, Ahmedabad University
• Dr Nizhar Marizi, Director, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Indonesia
• Dr Pavel Zamyslicky, Deputy Director Director, Department of Energy and Climate Protection, Czech Republic

This event is co-convened by the PCC, the Mpumalanga Provincial Government, and the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency.