Taking Charge of the Just Transition?
A 2021 article which reproduces a transcript from a webinar in which a retrenched coal-miner, a community environmental activist living in the same township and two union officials organizing in the area spell out the challenges and hardships in the way of achieving a ‘just transition’.
[Originally posted at https://www.southafricanlabourbulletin.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/salb-vol-44-no-3-2.pdf]
Petrol Stations, Workers and the Just Transition
A 2022 policy brief which aims to understand petrol stations in South Africa, and in particular the people who work there.
[Originally posted at https://www.tips.org.za/policy-briefs]
Towards a New Energy Future
A 2021 report which aims to provide insight into Eskom’s sustainable development impact and performance. The authors believe that their sustainability as an organization can be achieved through sustainable development practices.
[Originally posted at https://dl.bourse.lu/dl?v=sN30F1M+Bcip0/M/GFB3hcKyExQHxWpa2VDPVjCVJVI90+W1Qw7pGYPFejwMcAmu+22k4iUvvMxZL+iHT8bmP45FGFkAk8iJAdUjrF9lgn4dSAhGK9qR4J1HW1HK/SjhO8dxMaIpDcRFsOl5fWBZkHdtwGVmr8mLJk9QTssHE6Q=]
Energy Transitions in ASEAN COP26 Policy Report
A 2021 report which aims at supporting policy development and the UK’s international COP26 objectives in Singapore and across Southeast Asia.
[Originally posted at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1053937/Energy_Transitions_COP26_Universities_Network_Policy_Report.pdf]
Future Skills and Job Creation Through Renewable Energy in Vietnam: Assessing the Co-Benefits of Decarbonising the Power Sector
A 2019 study which analyzes the employment impacts of various scenarios for expanding electricity generation in Vietnam’s power sector.
[Originally posted at https://www.cobenefits.info/resources/future-skills-and-job-creation-through-renewable-energy-in-vietnam/]
Review and Gap Analysis of the Existing Abatement Scenarios for Vietnam
A 2022 report which provides support for the Vietnamese Government having scientific-based evidence for any commitment and negotiations at the COP26.
[Originally posted at https://www.energytransitionpartnership.org/resource/review-and-gap-analysis-of-the-existing-abatement-scenarios-for-vietnam/]
Renewable Energy Auctions
A 2019 report which focuses on how to design auctions to achieve objectives beyond price discovery.
[Originally posted at http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/IRENA_RE%20Auctions_Status%20and%20trends_2019.pdf]
Just Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam
A 2019 paper which summarizes the researches’ findings on power development scenarios and analyzing just energy transition parameters in Vietnam. It proposes policies for the post 2020 period on social-economic development, on Power Development Plan VIII, on fighting against climate change, and on improving science, technology and job orientation for Vietnam’s decision and policy makers.
[Originally posted at http://en.greenidvietnam.org.vn/app/webroot/upload/admin/files/Just%20energy%20transition.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2zBHX9-IOKXw4n7dvL-xi2zKr6W7pfrjJt_-xD8dvUGV-BsAUI8RtNhpE]
Climate + Just Transition: The Business Case for Action
A 2018 report which examines the concept of the ‘just transition’ to the low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. It provides recommendations for business on how to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while enabling economic vitality and ensuring adherence to global labor
standards; how to enhance climate resilience for communities; and how to cultivate effective participation in the social dialogue, which will accelerate such a transition.
[Originally posted at https://www.bsr.org/reports/BSR_Climate_Nexus_Just_Transition.pdf]
A Just Transition for Boulder’s Climate, Energy and Employment Future
A 2016 report which recommends that Boulder’s Climate Commitment initiate dialogues concerning challenging questions that we face together, such as: How can we support job training that ensures that green jobs are fair and accessible to people in all social demographics and in all neighborhoods?; How can public investment in solar energy and energy efficiency benefit those most impacted by high utility rates?; How can we provide a fair transition for workers currently in fossil fuel-related industries and for under-employed populations?; How can we ensure that decision-making processes for climate and energy solutions are transparent, inclusive, and diverse?; How do we inspire all our neighborhoods and workplaces to feel invested in this transition?
[Originally posted at https://www.colorado.edu/jtc/sites/default/files/attached-files/a_just_transition_for_boulders_climate_energy_and_employment_future.pdf]
A Just Energy Transition in South Africa: Socio-Economic Needs and the Positive Impacts of a Future Low-Carbon Economy
A 2020 study which assesses the changes necessary in employment and workers’ skills in line with the shift to renewables, as well as lessons learned from other countries transitioning away from coal.
[Originally posted at https://static1.squarespace.com/static/609a53264723031eccc12e99/t/60ed4d6d4918f36a6d5eb6d3/1626164593677/A+Just+Energy+Transition+in+South+Africa.pdf]
Communities in Energy Transition: Exploring Best Practices and Decision Support Tools to Provide Equitable Outcomes
A 2022 paper which explores the economic, environmental, and social challenges presented by the energy transition at the community level, highlighting four case studies from transitioning coal-dependent communities across the United States to ultimately identify best practices in coal plant decommissioning processes.
[Originally posted at https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43621-022-00080-z.pdf]
Towards a Just Energy Transition Framework in the Minerals and Energy Sectors
A 2021 report which provides a structure to monitor the socio-economic impacts of the energy transition and to support the decarbonization of the mining and energy sectors in a socially acceptable manner while contributing to the economic development of the country in line with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019 targets until 2030.
[Originally posted at https://cdn.ymaws.com/southafricanenergyassociation.site-ym.com/resource/collection/604B4B63-5AC4-42BC-9C4E-E7599014C1A5/DMRE_Towards_a_JET__Framework_Discussion_Document_Nov_2021.pdf]
The Role of Ownership in a Just Energy Transition
A 2018 report which briefly reviews developmental weaknesses as they relate specifically to ownership before offering an alternative vision of how renewable energy can be implemented in South Africa as part of a just energy transition.
[Originally posted at https://90by2030.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Just-Energy-Transition-The-Role-of-Ownership-in-a-Just-Energy-Transition.compressed.pdf]
Energy Transition and the Post-COVID-19 Socioeconomic Recovery: Role of Women and Impact on Them
A 2022 report which proposes recommendations for priority actions that countries and firms can take to encourage the participation of women in the energy sector to drive a sustainable socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
[Originally posted at https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Energy-Transition_Role-of-women-in-Post-COVID19.pdf]
A Just Transition: Realising the Opportunities of Decorbonisation in the North of England
A 2019 report which discusses challenges in the way of a ‘just transition’ in more detail and make the case for a new approach that puts economic and social justice at the heart of energy and skills policy in the North of England.
[Originally posted at https://www.ippr.org/files/2019-03/energy-skills-march19.pdf]