Transformation of coal-dependent regions in the European Union has received much lower research interest than industry decarbonisation. Moreover, even if territorial strategies are proposed, positive aspects are highlighted, while the risks are neglected or not addressed explicitly. In this context, we explore transition stakeholders’ beliefs and perception about political, economic, social, environmental and technological risks and opportunities for the coal-dependent region of Silesia (Poland) – the largest European coal region. A multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary assessment of risks and opportunities demonstrates that all stakeholders but NGOs consider the consequences of climate change-induced uncertainties unambiguously negative. The territorial analysis of Silesian counties based on the Prevalent Vulnerability Index scoring shows that virtually all counties with the ongoing coal mining activity are expected to face difficulties with adapting to changes.

与工业脱碳相比，欧盟对以煤为燃料的地区进行改造的研究兴趣低得多。此外，即使提出了地域战略，也强调了积极方面，而忽略或未明确解决风险。在这种情况下，我们探索过渡利益相关者对以煤为基础的西里西亚（波兰）地区（欧洲最大的煤炭地区）的政治，经济，社会，环境和技术风险与机遇的看法和看法。对风险和机遇的多学科和跨学科评估表明，除非政府组织外，所有利益相关者都认为气候变化带来的不确定性的后果无疑是负面的。