A recent study on the just transition challenges at Angul claimed that the coal production in the district is likely to peak in the next 10 years and then sink post 2040. Energy experts believe that this provides the opportunity to ensure a just transition for coal workers.
Angul will have to start planning a just energy transition now as it will take 2-3 decades to build a green economy.
While coal will dominate the district’s economy for the next 10-15 years, districts like Angul need to start planning for a just energy transition to support climate change mitigation, as Odisha is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts.
Angul is the epicenter of Odisha’s coal mining and industrial economy which is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years. However, the state is also highly vulnerable to climate change impacts.
इस ज़िले की देश के कोयला उत्पादन में भूमिका के मद्देनजर इंटरनेशनल फॉरम फॉर एनवायरनमेंट, सस्टेनेबिलिटी एंड टेक्नोलॉजी ने एक मूल्यांकन किया और एक रोचक रिपोर्ट जारी की है जो यह बताती है कि कैसे अंगुल न्यायसंगत एनर्जी ट्रांज़िशन की योजना बना सकता है और आने वाले वर्षों में एक हरित अर्थव्यवस्था का निर्माण कर सकता है।
