Rhenish Lignite District
We are working in the Rhenish District with our German partners, conducting a range of activities. We have interacted with communities, policymakers and practitioners in the region to strengthen citizen participation with insights from the project.
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There’s a conversation happening right now about the sustainability transition and the future of Norrbotten. Residents have already raised issues about housing, education, economic growth and more.
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We had our first forum workshops!
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In our Regional Green Transition Future Forums you can express your hopes, dreams, expectations, and concerns for the future direction of sustainable green transition policies in Norrbotten.
If you would like to participate contact Linnea Löfving at: linnea.lofving@nordregio.org
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We held Focus Groups and interviews!
Our surveys, interviews, focus groups and workshops/forums engage key actors, such as municipal and regional policymakers, public authorities, civil society representatives, and most importantly, citizens.
By exploring the connections between communities and decision makers in the Rhenish District, we aim to promote more collaboration in the design of transition policies that impact residents.
We completed our media analysis!
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In 2020, the German Government adopted the Act on the Phase‐out of Coal‐fired Power Plants which involves the reduction and termination of hard coal and lignite-based electricity generation.
Since 2020 climate activists have occupied and protested in the region, notably in the village of Lützerath, which is being demolished to make way for the expansion of nearby lignite mines.
Lignite has been extracted in the region since the 17th century, with the industrial revolution giving rise to lignite mining industries and power generation from the beginning of the 20th century.
