August-10,-2023-–-The-“Innovation-Regions-for-a-Just-Energy-Transition”-Project-(IKI-JET)-announced-a-groundbreaking-initiative-for-knowledge-exchange-and-collaboration.-The-launch-of-the-“Communities-of-Practice”-(CoPs)-marks-a-significant-milestone-in-the-project’s-mission-to-support-and-accelerate-the-transition-from-coal-based-energy-system-and-local-economies-to-the-low-carbon,-climate-resilience-energy-system-and-sustainable-and-just-local-economies. The-launch-was-scheduled-virtually-online-with-the-participation-of-governmental-organizations,-public-institution-representatives,-trade-unions,-women-associations,-environmental-organizations,-civil-society-groups,-private-sectors,-fossil-fuel-companies,-academia-from-Germany,-Colombia,-Chile,-South-Africa,-Indonesia,-Viet-Nam,-Thailand,-and-Mongolia.-It-was-opened-by-insightful-remarks-from-Sarah-Rieseberg-(BMWK-Policy-Officer),-and-Joscha-Rosenbusch-(IKI-JET-Project-Director),-and-enriched-by-country-context-presentations-from-Nizhar-Marizi-(Director-of-Energy-Resources,-Mineral-and-Mining,-Bappenas-Indonesia),-Zimasa-Vazi-(Manager-Partnerships-and-Stakeholder Relations,-Presidential-Climate-Commission-South-Africa)-and-Patchareepan Duangmusit-(Head-of-Smart-Energy-Section-Electricity-Generating-Authority-of-Thailand). “We-have-shared-goals-and-shared-problems.-The-CoPs-and-peer-to-peer-exchanges-are-fundamental-to-IKI-JET.-We-have-to-talk-among-each-other-and-with-different-stakeholders.-It’s-relevant-to-emphasize-how-valuable-all-different-groups-are”,-said-Sarah-Rieseberg,-BMWK-Policy-Officer.-She-believed:-“Governmental-organizations,-public-institutions-representatives,-trade-unions,-women-associations,-environmental-organizations,-civil-society-groups,-in-general,-private-sectors,-fossil-fuel-companies,-academia,-…all-have-different-perspectives-and-things-to-share.-And-everyone-brings-their-skills-to-the-table-and-helps-us-obtain-a-just-economy,-people-have-a-prosperous-living-in-the-coal-regions”. Representing-the-government-sector,-Supriono,-Regional-Assistant-of-South-Sumatra-Provincial-Government,-Indonesia-remarked:-“We-are-happy-to-connect-with-CoPs-to-address-challenges-facing-local-governments,-such-as-declining-fossil-fuel-production-will-influence-economic-development-and-job-creation-in-the-region.-By-joining-the-CoPs,-the-governments-can-learn-to-develop-effective-strategies-for-mines,-green-job-development-and-mitigate-negative-socio-economic-impacts”. The-CoPs-are-platforms-that-will-foster-collaboration,-reciprocity,-network,-idea,-resource-sharing,-goal-alignment,-listening,-open-&-honest-discussions,-workshops-and-campaigns-among-the-coal-regions-in-Colombia,-Chile,-South-Africa,-Indonesia,-Viet-Nam,-Thailand,-and-Mongolia.-Members-of-CoPs-can-strengthen-strategies-mindset,-knowledge-and-harvest-good-practices-to-implement-a-just-energy-transition. The-CoPs-will-cover-the-following-thematic-pathways-for-a-Just-Energy-Transition,-addressing-various-questions-on-the-process. JET-Strategy:-What-kind-of-policy-and-regulatory-framework-is-needed-to-create-an-efficient-and-participatory-Just-Energy-Transition-process-that-leads-to-a-socially-just-strategy-and-implementation-plan? Green-and-Just-Economy:-How-can-the-establishment-of-new-industry-sectors-and-business-models-based-on-regional-assets-be-fostered-to-reduce-the-economic-dependency-on-coal-and-to-create-green-and-decent-jobs-that-increase-social-protection-in-the-region? Energy-and-Justice:-How-can-the-technical-energy-transition-be-used-to-improve-living-conditions,-increase-social-justice,-and-include-the-interest-and-needs-of-marginalized-groups? Mine-closure:-How-can-former-coal-mining-areas-be-regenerated-and-repurposed-in-a-just-manner,-thus-benefitting-people,-climate,-biodiversity,-and-the-regional-economy? The-IKI-JET-project-is-jointly-funded-by-the-German-Federal-Ministry-for-Economic-Affairs-and-Climate-Action-(BMWK)-under-the-International-Climate-Initiative-(IKI)-and-the-European-Commission’s-Directorate-General-for-International-Partnerships-(DG-INTPA)-for-the-Just-Energy-Transition-in-Coal-Regions-Interregional-Platform-(JET-CR).-The-project-is-implemented-by-a-consortium-of-six-organizations-led-by-GIZ-as-Joint-Project-Coordinator-and-with-the-Climate-Action-Network-(CAN),-International-Institute-for-Sustainable-Development-(IISD),-International-Labour-Organization-(ILO),-International-Trade-Union-Confederation-(ITUC)/Just-Transition-Centre,-and-Wuppertal-Institute-für-Klima,-Umwelt,-Energie-gGmbH-as-implementing-partners. For-more-information,-please-visit: Innovation-Regions-for-a-Just-Energy-Transition-giz.de Stay-tuned-for-our-upcoming-activities!