Futures Beyond Coal: Recent Episodes
Aaron Atteridge
How are coal mining regions and communities approaching the future, as much of the world shifts to cleaner energy sources? What kind of transition planning is happening to ensure these communities can survive and prosper as coal mining declines? The episodes in this series explore different aspects of the transition away from coal, in coal mining countries.
How is the world's busiest coal port facing the prospect of declining coal exports? Are Australia's pro-coal politicians really looking out for coal mining communities? And what can we learn from the efforts of one Australian coal region to transition its communities to a different future?
What would a decline in coal demand mean for South Africa, and is there any transition planning underway? We visit the country's main coal mining region, Mpumulanga, as well as Johannesburg and Pretoria to hear different views on what is needed to ensure workers, communities and governments are prepared for a decline in coal production.