Hannah Porada

Oct 18, 2024 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Alfredo Bosco |Simone Fant |Hannah Porada |Paula Castro

As Norway’s energy transition advances, coal mines in the world’s northernmost settlement are closing and miners are leaving. But can a new economy centred on tourism and research meet Svalbard’s sustainability goals while providing for inhabitants? View of Longyearbyen from the top of Sarkofagen, 513 metres above sea level. Sarkofagen is located in the southwest of the city; its high altitude makes it popular among tourists.