Publications

This report identifies lessons and insights for the revitalization of the former coal mining site of Brzeszcze Wschód [East]. The analysis is based on a desk-based review of literature pertaining to the repurposing of former industrial sites and analysis of brownfield site regeneration in Belgium...

Within the scope of its support to the Karlovy Vary region, START has been requested to provide assistance and advice to explore employment creation challenges and possibilities within the Sokolov-East microregion, in the short and longer-term. This support should contribute to the formulation, by...

The report provides insights and lessons for Libiaz and the powiat of Chrzanow regarding the involvement of local government and communities in the production & distribution of clean energy and other elements of the energy system. Analysis is based on a desk-based review of literature pertaining to...

This document provides a review of renewable energy options for the Karlovy Vary Region, with a focus on renewable heating solutions and energy efficiency in the building sector. The document has been developed as part of the EU Coal Regions in Transition Initiative's Secretariat Technical...

This report assesses longer-term local employment creation opportunities and accompanying support mechanisms targeting displaced workers in the Karlovy Vary region. It builds on the first report in this series, which tracked the short-term employment and support mechanisms and opportunities in place...

Many stakeholders from coal regions in Europe have expressed the need for a robust regional strategy, which guides their choices and actions in the transition process they are facing. The various elements of a robust strategy should combine responses to short-term needs with long-term aspirations...