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Policy
European Union
2020
EU initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine
…transition, and region-to-region exchanges with EU counterparts. The selected pilot regions will be able to access dedicated trainings through a Coal Academy, technical assistance in the development of transition roadmaps, and receive support to access financing opportunities. Since 2021, the initiative’s secretariat in Brussels has facilitated its implementation and ensures stakeholder collaboration. It is managed by the European Commission and six collaborating international partners, building on the existing EU initiative for coal regions in transition, to reinforce and complement implementation of the European Green Deal and the achievement of a just transition out of coal in Europe.
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2016
China’s coal and steel capacity cuts and worker re-employment
In early 2016, China’s government urged coal and steel companies to cut excess capacity, in part to track lower demand driven by slowing economic growth and environmental regulations. However, mindful of the job losses that would result from capacity closures, the government prioritised redeployment of workers, including through professional training. Based on China’s 13th Five Year Plan (2016-2020), the Ministry of Finance in 2016 set up the Industrial Special Fund to disburse CNY 100 billion (EUR 14 billion) toward relocating displaced workers in the coal and steel sectors. As part of these efforts, China’s State Council…
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Policy
Germany
2008
Cooperative Training at Coal Sites in North Rhine Westphalia
The Cooperative Training at Coal Sites programme has been run by the Ministry for Labour, Health and Social Affairs of the State of North-Rhine Westphalia in Germany since 2008. The aim of the training programme is to support the employment of youth in German coal mining regions. It provides young people in the region with the skills needed to find a company apprenticeship or training opportunity. It encourages companies to invest internally to provide jobs to young people as well as fosters cooperation between training providers, local employment authorities and local companies to jointly offer initial training to young…
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Policy
European Union
2017
EU’s "Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition"
The EU launched the ‘Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition’ as a non-legislative component of the ‘Clean energy for all Europeans’ package to ensure that coal regions are not left behind has part of the transition to clean energy. The initiative – in place since 2017 – is designed as an open forum that gathers all relevant stakeholders, including local and national governments, industry, trade unions and civil society to promote sharing of experience and best practice. All EU coal regions are invited to participate, enabling coal regions to shape plans unique to their local contexts and opportunities. The initiative not…
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2022
(Inner Mongolia) Coal Industry Development 14th Five-Year Plan - Coalbed Methane Development and Utilization Supporting Scheme
Inner Mongolia has published the coalbed methane development and utilisation strategy document to support its coal industry development between 2021 and 2025. It has set a target to investment 936 million yuan (140 million USD, as of 23 June 2022) in coalbed methane, boost production capacity to 155 million m3/year and utilisation to 124 million m3/year. The scheme outlines several upcoming plans for the sector: explore methane reserves in a list of key coal mines; build demonstration zones; advance technological innovation in coalbed methane extraction; strengthen environmental protection regulations and supervision; and support industry development with preferential financial…
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2016
Opinions of the State Council on Resolving Overcapacity in the Coal Industry and Realising Development Out of Difficulties
Recognising the coal mining sector as the basic industry of the national economy, this policy aims to promote structural reforms and effectively reduce overcapacity in the sector. The policy is based on three basic principles: (1) combining market forces and government support; (2) resolving and controlling production capacity; and (3) applying best labour practices.The Council's main tasks under the policy are to:Strictly control new production capacity. The State Council will stop approving new coal mine projects and slow down production capacity increase projects within three years.Accelerate elimination of poor performing coal mines or those that do…
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2016
13th FYP on Coalbed Methane Extraction and Utilization
…has started promulgating coalbed methane-specific Five-Year Plans (FYP) since the 11th FYP (2006 – 2010). In 2016, China has announced the latest coalbed methane FYP, as a guiding framework document on the industry development 2016 - 2020. The Plan explicitly recognised accelerating the development and utilisation of coal mine gas as a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It included specific quantitative goals of coalbed methane extraction and utilisation, including a target utilisation rate of 50% by 2020, compared to 35.3% in 2015.The Plan identified a number of policy options that can support utilisation of coal mine methane…
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Policy
India
2020
100 MT Coal Gasification Target by 2030
The Indian government aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030, with investments worth over Rs. 4 trillion. In order to encourage the use of clean sources of fuel, the government has provided a concession of 20% on revenue share of coal used for gasification. A Steering Committee has been constituted regarding Surface Coal Gasification under the chairmanship of Dr. V.K. Saraswat and members from the Ministry of Coal. CIL has also planned to set up at least 3 gasification plants (besides Dankuni) on BOO basis through global tendering and has signed an MoU with GAIL for…
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Policy
India
2020
Auction of commercial coal minining
…has taken the decision to fully open the coal and mining sectors for competition, capital, participation and technology in 2020. 41 coal mines, fully explored and partially explored mines, are on offer in auctions. The proposed auctions have terms and conditions which are very liberal allowing new companies to participate in the bidding process, reduced upfront amount, adjustment of upfront amount against royalty, liberal efficiency parameters to encourage flexibility to operationalize the coal mines, transparent bidding process, 100% FDI through automatic route allowed and reasonable financial terms and revenue sharing model based on National Coal Index. The Government has taken…
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Policy
Australia
2008
National Low Emissions Coal Initiative
…Dioxide Technology project: The project aimed to progress PCC technology under the flue gas conditions that are common in Chinese coal fired power stations. The project looked at PCC process designs which provide lower energy requirements for the capture process.
Carbon Dioxide Infrastructure Assessment Project (CIAP): Provided the ability to identify potential onshore and offshore pipeline routes in and around Australia for transporting carbon dioxide to geosequestration storage sites.
Callide oxyfuel combustion project: The Callide oxyfuel combustion project demonstrated how oxyfuel and carbon capture technology can be used in existing power stations to generate electricity from coal with low emissions.