MANAGING COAL MINE CLOSURE: ACHIEVING A JUST TRANSITION FOR ALL

This World Bank issues paper (November 2018) draws on over two decades of global experience to provide practical guidance for governments, enterprises, workers, and communities navigating coal mine closures. With up to 4 million coal workers having lost their jobs over the past half-century and future closures inevitable across Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa the report emphasizes that successful mine closure is fundamentally about mitigating impacts on people and communities.