Coal Regions and
the Energy Transformation
Track 2 Dialogues
Background
Beginning in 2021 JHCGA began the Coal Regions and Energy Transformation Track 2 dialogues.
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These Track 2 (unofficial), people-to-people dialogues bring together community leaders, workers, and stakeholders from the largest coal-producing regions in the U.S. and China to share regionally grounded strategies, case studies, and best practices in navigating the energy transformation. These subnational discussions aim to support economic resilience, workforce opportunities, and community-driven solutions in coal-producing regions.
2021 - 2022
U.S.-China Coal Regions and Energy Transition Track 2 Dialogues
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Dialogue #1:
U.S. – China Coal Economy Overview: Understanding the Key Challenges.
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Dialogue #2:
U.S. – China Coal Communities and Economic Diversification Strategies​
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Dialogue #3:
The Role of Business in the Energy Transition
2022 - 2023
Just Transition Study
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The Track 2 Network's work continued in 2022 via a Just Transition Study conducted from August 2022 to December 2023. Focused on U.S. coal-producing regions, specifically Wyoming and West Virginia, the study aims to better understand through research, interviews, conferences, and surveys at the state and local level progress in implementing the just transition.
2024 - 2025
U.S.-China Subnational Just Transformation Implementation Strategies
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September 23 ​​
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Just Transition and Economic Diversification Strategies for Coal-Producing Regions in the U.S. and China​
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February TBD
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Worker Retraining, Climate Finance: Subnational Approaches​​​​