On March 4, 2024, the Institute of Energy Development & Transition to the Post-Lignite Era, represented by Dr. Lefteris Topaloglou, participated in an important event hosted by the Regional Development Fund of Western Macedonia. The event was part of the Horizon program “Carbon Intensive Regions in Transition – Unravelling the Challenges of Structural Change – SITRANS” and focused on disseminating the results of the CINTRAN project and promoting networking with related initiatives under the title “SITRANS: Dissemination of Results & Networking with Related Initiatives.”
The event provided a valuable opportunity to showcase the outcomes of the SITRANS project, which centered around the four fundamental principles for a Just Transition. A significant highlight was the presentation of the innovative tool JT:READY, developed within the project framework, designed to facilitate the transition process.
Our Institute played an active role in the event, with Dr. Lefteris Topaloglou presenting the mission of the Institute and unveiling the JT-Observatory project. The JT-Observatory is an ambitious initiative that aims to track and support the Just Transition process, ensuring that the challenges and opportunities of the transition to a post-lignite era are addressed in a sustainable and inclusive manner.
Kudos to all the organizers and participants for making this event a success, as it helped highlight the importance of collaboration in shaping a sustainable future for carbon-intensive regions.
