Just transition lessons from coal-dependent regions: A comparative analysis of Newcastle, Australia and Zonguldak, Türkiye

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 52 Sayı: 1, 91 - 118, 30.06.2025

Ayşenur Demir Sevil Acar

Öz

The objective of this research is to study the ongoing transition of Newcastle, Australia, from a mining-oriented to a sustainable and diversified economy in order to draw insights to address comparable issues in Zonguldak, Türkiye. The paper analyzes the strategies and initiatives that led to Newcastle's success and recommends implementing the best practices in Zonguldak. The unique challenges faced by Zonguldak due to its specific socio-economic and geographical context are closely examined. The study identifies several practices that can be implemented in the region and suggests policy interventions and strategies to achieve a sustainable economic transition. These strategies include implementing carbon pricing, leveraging Zonguldak's mining heritage to promote tourism, engaging with the community, fostering collaboration between government agencies and private sector entities, and adopting just transition frameworks. The research findings are valuable for policymakers, local communities, and stakeholders seeking to establish resilient, diversified economies in mining-dependent regions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

coal exit , just transition , low-carbon transition , mining-dependent regions , sustainable development

Proje Numarası

123K509 No'lu TÜBİTAK 1001 Projesi

Teşekkür

This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) under Grant Number 123K509. The authors thank TUBITAK for their support. We also acknowledge the constructive comments from the above-mentioned project group to a former version of the current study.

Kömüre bağımlı bölgelerden adil geçiş dersleri: Avustralya’nın Newcastle şehri ve Türkiye’nin Zonguldak ili üzerine karşılaştırmalı bir analiz

Öz

Bu çalışma, Avustralya’nın Newcastle kentinin madenciliğe dayalı ekonomik yapısından sürdürülebilir ve çeşitlendirilmiş bir ekonomiye geçiş sürecini inceleyerek, benzer bir dönüşüm süreciyle karşı karşıya olan Türkiye’nin Zonguldak ili için yol gösterici bilgiler sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Newcastle’ın bu dönüşümde elde ettiği başarının ardındaki strateji ve uygulamalar analiz edilirken, Zonguldak’ın özgün koşullarına uyarlanabilecek en iyi örneklerin belirlenmesine odaklanılmış; ilin sosyo-ekonomik ve coğrafi yapısından kaynaklanan zorluklar ayrıntılı biçimde ele alınmıştır. Bu analizler doğrultusunda, bölgeye özgü uygulanabilir yaklaşımlar geliştirilmiş ve sürdürülebilir bir iktisadi dönüşüm için çeşitli politika önerileri sunulmuştur. Öne çıkan stratejiler arasında ülke çapında karbon fiyatlandırma mekanizmalarının uygulanması, Zonguldak’ın madencilik mirasının turizme kazandırılması, yerel halkın sürece etkin katılımının sağlanması, kamu ve özel sektör arasında iş birliğinin güçlendirilmesi ve adil geçiş ilkelerinin benimsenmesi yer almaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular, madenciliğe bağımlı bölgelerde dirençli ve çeşitlendirilmiş bir ekonomik yapı kurmayı hedefleyen politika yapıcılar, yerel topluluklar ve diğer paydaşlar için önemli bir kaynak sunmaktadır

Anahtar Kelimeler

kömürden çıkış , adil geçiş , düşük karbonlu ekonomiye geçiş , madenciliğe bağımlı bölgeler , sürdürülebilir kalkınma

Proje Numarası

123K509 No'lu TÜBİTAK 1001 Projesi

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