- Title
- Towards Inclusive Planning for Energy Transition in a Post-coal Future in the Hunter Valley, Australia
- Creator
- Carrasco, Sandra Carrasco; Spurr, Sam
- Relation
- ZEMCH 2023 International Conference Proceedings. Proceedings of the ZEMCH 2023 International Conference eProceedings (Arequipa, Peru 02-04 August, 2023) p. 330-339
- Relation
- https://www.zemch.org/zemch_conference_proceedings
- Publisher
- ZEMCH Network
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Date
- 2023
- Description
- Extractive industries such as mining have a tremendous impact on the land, theenvironment, and people. Mining can define the economic and social environments of the workers and the urban areas and communities directly or indirectly impacted by the industry. The HunterValley has a long tradition as some intense coal mining sites have been established there since European colonization. The communities in the valley have experienced mining activities that impacted their lives and defined the valley's character closely related to energy production and export. However, the enormous environmental impact and the trends toward cleaner energy have prompted a transition stage in which 17 mines will close in the next two decades, requiring rethinking the priorities and observing the emerging opportunities for designing post-coal futures in the Hunter. This study observes the planning initiatives, the process of mine closure, and the challenges of promoting community participation. This study provides a state-of-the-art of current knowledge and approaches for designing and planning energy transition considering the multiple issues and complexities, emphasizing the social dimensions of these planning processes. Furthermore, this study presents the results of community engagement efforts conducted in the Hunter Region toward defining pathways for promoting codesigning future scenarios. The findings of this study focus on analyzing the critical issues related to inclusive and resilient communities, which will be critical in designing the future of the Hunter Valley.
- Subject
- post-mining design and planning; inclusive planning; Hunter Valley; Australia; SDG 8; SDG 11; SDG 16; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1505992
- Identifier
- uon:55801
- Identifier
- ISSN:2652-2926
- Language
- eng
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