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World Bank and EU Commission to assist Poland to transition in coal regions
As part of the European Green Deal and its objective to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the European Commission has created a Just Transition Fund of nearly EUR 17.5 billion.World Bank | Warsaw | Updated: 27-01-2021 15:23 IST | Created: 27-01-2021 15:23 IST
Poland has made impressive progress in decoupling energy growth from economic growth, increasing its GDP seven-fold since the 1990s while decreasing its energy-intensity by 56 percent. Image Credit: ANI
The World Bank, in partnership with the European Commission, will assist Poland to ensure a Just Transition in the country s coal regions of Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesia), Śląskie (Silesia) and Wielkopolskie (Greater Poland). The project will focus on enhancing the capacity of coal regions to plan for a Just Transition through job creation, repurposing of former mining lands and stakeholder engagement.