2019
A 2019 paper which argues that if managed in the right way, the decarbonisation of the city, adaptation to climate change and building
resilience to weather extremes can be planned and implemented in a way which simultaneously improves the wellbeing of all and protects the livelihoods of the most vulnerable. This approach is at the heart of what is known as a ‘just transition.’
[Originally posted at https://www.ccinnolab.org/uploads/media/A%20Just%20Transition%20for%20Hong%20Kong.pdf]
A 2019 report which proposes the creation of a democratized US Green Investment Bank (GIB). A democratized GIB has the potential to catalyze a transition to a socially just and environmentally sustainable future that is otherwise impossible under the short-term, high-return regime of private financiers (regardless of the extent of their financial resources).
[Originally posted at https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/31655/]
A 2019 paper which is part of an ongoing symposium series exploring Just Transitions and Ecological Justice hosted by Jesuit Social Services in Melbourne, Sydney and the Northern Territory.
[Originally posted at https://jss.org.au/just-transitions-expanding-the-conversation-ecological-justice-series/]
A 2019 book chapter which provides the input data for two different employment development calculation methods: The quantitative analysis, which looks into the overall number of jobs in renewable and fossil fuel industries and the occupational analysis which looks into specific job categories required for the solar and wind sector as well as the oil, gas, and coal industry. Results are given with various figures and tables.
[Originally posted at https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-05843-2_10]
A 2021 review which has been commissioned by South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) as an input to the process of planning for a just transition. Specifically, this review forms part of a series of papers that will provide an evidence-based foundation for a new
Framework for a Just Transition – a practical guide to ensure that South Africa’s transition to a low-emissions economy is well managed, just, and equitable. The Framework will also build on existing just transition debates in the country, the vision set out by the National Planning Commission, and a new series of thematic and social-partner consultations that will gather a diverse range of views on what it means to achieve a 'just transition'.
[Originally posted at https://www.tips.org.za/images/PCC_Report_Towards_a_Just_Transition_Technical_Report_No_1_A_review_of_local_and_international_policy_debate.pdf]
A 2019 study which reviews Germany’s experiences with structural policy focusing on the Ruhr area (but also experiences from other regions) and identifies the structural policy developments and their positive and negative impacts in regards to energy transition.
[Originally posted at https://regionsbeyondcoal.eu/just-transition-for-regions-and-generations/]
A 2019 policy brief which has been produced as an outcome of the “Just Transition for All” event, hosted by Climate Strategies, International Labour Organisation and the COP24 Presidency on Monday the 3rd of December 2018 at the UNFCCC COP24 meeting in Katowice, Poland. The brief is addressed predominantly to Parties implementing the Paris Agreement with the aim of strengthening their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It provides both evidence and operational considerations of how to use the 'just transition' concept for this purpose.
[Originally posted at https://climatestrategies.org/publication/jt-after-cop24/]
A 2019 briefing which offers a deep dive into the positioning of key stakeholders as well as opportunities and challenges for a transition away from coal in some of Europe’s most coal-dependent regions: Ústecký kraj (Czech Republic), Western Macedonia (Greece), Upper Silesia (Poland), Horná Nitra (Slovakia) and Obilić (Kosovo). It aims to serve as background for necessary political and policy decisions surrounding a phase-out from coal.
[Originally posted at https://www.euki.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/E3G_2019_Stakeholder_Mappings_European_Coal_Regions_Final-1.pdf]
A 2019 report which offers an analysis of the current energy system and its dynamics in employment, the current international shift from coal to renewable energy, the drivers of an energy system change in South Africa such as the falling cost of renewable energy, climate change, coal production, addressing socio-economic challenges, and the urgent need to reform Eskom. It emphasizes the importance of a transparent and people-centred Just Energy Transition led by social dialogue and consultation, ensuring equality in all forms.
[Originally posted at https://www.tips.org.za/just-transition/item/4091-remaking-our-energy-future-towards-a-just-energy-transition-in-south-africa]
A 2019 book which looks at the anticipated impact of climate change and the experiences of millions of people who are facing a climate disaster, focusing on Southern and South Africa. It takes its perspective from fenceline communities who have varying interests in a 'just transition'. The book also recalls the Million Climate jobs campaign, discussing where the climate change jobs will materialize. Lastly it examines the implications of a chaotic and unplanned transition out of coal, experienced around Arnot and Hendrina, two of the six power stations slated for decommissioning before 2030.
[Originally posted at https://www.tips.org.za/just-transition/item/4094-down-to-zero-the-politics-of-just-transition]
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