LAUNCH OF THE JET-CR COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

10 August 2023
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.   

August 10, 2023 – The “Innovation Regions for a Just Energy Transition” Project (IKI JET) announced the launch of the “Communities of Practice” (CoPs), a groundbreaking initiative for knowledge exchange and collaboration. The CoPs aim to support and accelerate the transition from coal-based energy system to the low-carbon, climate resilience energy system and sustainable and just local economies.

​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.”.

​The CoPs 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. ​ 

Link to Further Materials
LinkedIn

Contact Person
​Joscha Rosenbusch

Key Buzzwords
JET, community of practice