U.S.-China: Coal Regions and the Energy Transition Track 2 Dialogues
Goals
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To facilitate new policy ideas and outcomes that act on climate and help coal-producing regions thrive through the energy transformation.
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To create a subnational network between U.S.-China coal regions that strengthens joint climate action
Background
Beginning in 2021, supported by the Energy Foundation China, JHCGA began the U.S.-China Coal Regions and Energy Transition Track 2 dialogues.
These Track 2 (unofficial) dialogues, bring together leaders and stakeholders on the ground in the largest coal-producing regions of the U.S. and China to share new ideas and best practices in energy and just transition policymaking between the globe's two largest economies, energy consumers, producers of coal, and joint contributors of nearly 40% of the globe's CO2. For the globe to respond to climate change, both nations must lead.
背景
从2021年开始，在能源基金会中国的支持下，与中国煤炭学会合作，JHCGA开启了中美煤炭地区及能源转型第二轨对话。
这些第二轨（非官方）对话，将美国和中国最大煤炭生产地区的领导者和利益相关者聚集在一起，分享能源与公正转型政策制定方面的新思想和最佳实践，这两个国家是全球最大的两个经济体、能源消费者、煤炭生产者，以及共同贡献了全球40%的二氧化碳排放。为了全球应对气候变化，两国都必须发挥领导作用
2021-2022
U.S.-China Coal Regions and Energy Transition Track 2 Dialogues
Dialogue #1:
U.S. – China Coal Economy Overview: Understanding the Key Challenges.
Dialogue #2:
U.S. – China Coal Communities and Economic Diversification Strategies
Dialogue #3:
The Role of Business in the Energy Transition
第二轨对话
对话 #1:
美中煤炭经济概览：理解关键挑战。
对话 #2:
美中煤炭社区及经济多元化策略
对话 #3:
企业在能源转型中的作用
2022-2023
Just Transition Study
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 state and the local level progress in implementing the just transition for communities and workers impacted by the decline of coal.
2024- 2025
U.S.-China Coal Regions and Energy Transition Track 2 Dialogues: Wyoming, West Virginia and Shanxi Just Transition Implementation Strategies
September 23 (During Climate Week NYC)
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Just Transition and Economic Diversification Strategies for Coal-Producing Regions in the U.S. and China
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Abstract: For the globe to act on climate, the U.S. and China must lead. In the U.S., Wyoming and West Virginia are the largest producers of coal, the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel. In China, Shanxi is the largest producer of coal, producing around 1 billion tons per year. Put together, Wyoming, West Virginia, and Shanxi represent nearly 25% of global coal production. The transformation of these regions into clean energy producers through new economic diversification strategies can play a critical role in changing the trajectory of global carbon emissions. Building economic diversification is a central pillar that can support good jobs, thriving communities, and a just transition for these coal-producing regions. This dialogue will analyze and explore economic diversification plans, competitive advantages, and future key industries for Shanxi compared and contrasted with case studies, experiences, and efforts underway in Wyoming and West Virginia.
These dialogues are part of an ongoing U.S.-China subnational network that brings together stakeholders on the ground from the largest coal-producing regions of the U.S. and China to share new ideas and best practices in energy and just transition policymaking. To participate in this event, please get in contact with the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs.-
To inquire to participant in this dialogue contact us.
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Middle October TBD
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Worker Retraining Strategies for Coal-Producing Regions in the U.S. and China
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This workshop will be focused on workers in Shanxi and the processes, or lack of processes to retrain workers, particularly those in the informal sector, against the backdrop of looming structural changes to coal employment. Participants with direct experience in navigating these challenges in Wyoming and West Virginia will play active roles in showcasing programs, strategies, and policies in place in the U.S.
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To inquire to participant in this dialogue contact us.
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中美煤炭区域与能源转型第二轨对话：怀俄明州、西弗吉尼亚州和山西省公正转型实施策略
2024年9月23日（气候周纽约期间）
推进美国和中国煤炭生产区域的公正转型与经济多样化
摘要：为了全球应对气候变化，美国和中国必须发挥领导作用。在美国，怀俄明州和西弗吉尼亚州是最大的煤炭生产地，煤炭是碳排放最集中的化石燃料。在中国，山西是最大的煤炭生产省，每年生产约10亿吨煤炭。怀俄明州、西弗吉尼亚州和山西三地加起来，占全球煤炭产量的近25%。通过新的经济多元化战略，将这些地区转型为清洁能源生产者，可以在改变全球碳排放轨迹方面发挥关键作用。经济多元化的建设是支持这些煤炭生产地区创造优质就业、繁荣社区和实现公正转型的重要支柱。此次对话将分析和探讨经济多元化计划、竞争优势以及山西未来的关键产业，并与怀俄明州和西弗吉尼亚州的案例研究、经验和正在进行的努力进行对比。
这些对话是美中地方合作网络的一部分，旨在汇集美中两国最大煤炭生产地区的利益相关者，共同分享能源政策和公正转型政策制定中的新想法和最佳实践。若要参与此活动，请与杰克逊霍尔全球事务中心联系。
如需咨询参加本次对话，请与我们联系。
十月中旬（待定）
煤炭地区的工人再培训策略
本次研讨会将聚焦山西的工人以及为工人，特别是非正规部门的工人再培训的过程或缺乏相应的过程，背景是煤炭就业即将发生的结构性变化。拥有怀俄明州和西弗吉尼亚州应对这些挑战的直接经验的参与者将在展示美国现有的项目、策略和政策方面发挥积极作用。
如有兴趣参与本次对话，请联系我们。