The Palgrave Handbook of Just Green Transitions in the Western Balkans and Beyond

This open access handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of just green transitions and its key dimensions. With a specific focus on the Western Balkans and other key European regions, it explores the core policy thematic areas at the heart of the just green transition and the socio-economic and governance challenges and opportunities within each policy theme. Each chapter provides examples of good practice and of just green transition policies developed and implemented across this region. Finally, the handbook outlines forward-thinking recommendations that help facilitate the development of effective policies and governance structures that support the delivery of just green transitions and promote socio-economic growth to meet the needs of citizens.

Erblin Berisha is an assistant professor at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) of Politecnico di Torino. His research focuses on the evolution of spatial planning systems, territorial governance and just green transition in the Western Balkan region in the light of international influence and geopolitical tensions.

John Moodie is a senior research fellow at Nordregio Research Institute, specialising in EU regional development in green economy, innovation, and marine policy. His most recent research has examined the concept of just green transition and its key dimensions.

Ledio Allkja is a senior spatial planning expert and researcher at Co-PLAN, Institute of Habitat Development. He is also a lecturer on spatial planning systems and EU policies at POLIS University in Tirana. His main areas of research focus on spatial planning systems, territorial governance and Europeanisation.

Marija Jeftic is an Associate Professor at the Department for Spatial Planning at the Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade. Her scientific and professional specialisations are oriented towards spatial and regional development, principles and methods of regionalisation, regional policy, and urban, rural renewal and just green transition.