Stara Zagora
With our regional partners, SZ REDA and the Centre for the Study of Democracy, we are working with communities, policymakers and practitioners in Stara Zagora. Our activities in the region platform the voices of those impacted by sustainability transitions, particularly through closures to the Stara Zagora's coal plants.
Don't miss your chance to Join the conversation on Stara Zagora's future!
There’s a conversation happening right now about the sustainability transition and the future of Stara Zagora. Residents have already raised many issues.
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We had our first forum workshops!
Join our next Regional Futures Literacy Labs!
Our Regional Future Literacy Labs provide a platform for you to express your hopes, dreams, expectations, and concerns on the future direction of sustainable transition policies in the Stara Zagora Region. The Forums consist of 4 group discussions and 1 online discussion.
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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.
With the involvement of communities and decision makers in Stara Zagora, we aim to elevate the voice of those impacted by transitions in the design of sustainability policies.
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We completed our media analysis!
The transition towards climate neutrality and a decarbonized future will be a great challenge for lignite-related activities. This is especially the case regarding the vast magnitude of the Maritsa Iztok Complex, which is also the region’s largest employer.
If not properly managed, the energy transition puts the socio-economic stability of the region at risk, the stability of which has contributed to enriching the region’s land and cityscapes as well as art.
The mountainous, agricultural and resource-rich region of Stara Zagora is strongly focused on lignite extraction and lignite-fired electricity generation which have brought economic prosperity over the past 15 years.
