This on-line side-event will share and discuss learnings from EU-funded research projects (Tipping +, Cintran, Entrances, Tracer) on how to accelerate fair energy transition(s) in Coal and Carbon Intensive Regions (CCIRs). Researchers and key actors will present the main findings and possible interventions. It aims to trigger a debate on how to promote decarbonization of CCIRs, without negative social externalities and with sustained economic, cultural and healthy demographic development.