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Resistance to Coal and the Possibilities of a Just Transition in South Africa
A 2019 paper which questions whether resistance to the expansion of coal can drive a 'just transition' in South Africa. [Originally posted at https://www.tips.org.za/just-transition/item/4267-resistance-to-coal-and-the-possibilities-of-a-just-transition-in-south-africa]
A Just Energy Transition, Opportunity for EU Industries, the Role of Hydrogen in the Future and the Example of Energy Transition in Germany
A 2019 report following a workshop on 'A just energy transition, opportunity for EU industries, the role of hydrogen in the future and the example of energy transition in Germany'. [Originally posted at https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2019/638411/IPOL_IDA(2019)638411_EN.pdf]
4 AFREC Designing the African Energy Transition
A 2019 document which represents the guiding principles for Africa Energy Transition Programme is the vision of the African Energy Commission (AFREC) to launch and implement its continental programme on Energy Transition that will cover all African member states in phases. [Originally posted at https://au-afrec.org/en/resources/publications/designing-african-energy-transition]
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/]
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/]
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]
Public Finance for the Future We Want - Executive Summary
A 2019 book summary which presents visions of regenerative and redistributive economies, built with collective power: from the thriving cooperative economy in Kerala, India, to the hundreds of local saving banks in Germany, the worker-owned bank Banco Popular in Costa Rica, and the thousands of People’s Credit Funds in Vietnam. It explores models that could become the new normal—the basis for a democratically organized and life sustaining future. [Originally posted at https://www.tni.org/en/publicfinance]
Public Finance for the Future We Want
A 2019 book which presents visions of regenerative and redistributive economies, built with collective power: from the thriving cooperative economy in Kerala, India, to the hundreds of local saving banks in Germany, the worker-owned bank Banco Popular in Costa Rica, and the thousands of People’s Credit Funds in Vietnam. It explores models that could become the new normal—the basis for a democratically organized and life sustaining future. [Originally posted at https://www.tni.org/en/publicfinance]
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]
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]
Transformation Experiences of Coal Regions: Recommendations for Ukraine and other European Countries
A 2019 research which aims to provide recommendations for the Ukrainian authorities, both national and regional, on how to manage the closure of coal mines with a sound economic perspective and minimal negative social consequences on the basis of the analysis of positive and negative experiences of coal mines’ closure in Ukraine and select EU countries (Germany, Romania and the Czech Republic). [Originally posted at https://www.germanwatch.org/sites/default/files/Study_Transformation_Experiences_Coal_Regions_EN.pdf]
Empowering People and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality
A 2019 report which provides framework for achieving sustainable, more equal and resilient societies. [Originally posted at https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/29203wtumg_english_full_text.pdf]
Just Energy Transition: A Reality Test in Europe's Coal Regions
A 2019 report which gives recommendations to make the European coal regions’ transition a success. [Originally posted at https://institutdelors.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190521-Coal-regions-2.pdf]
Coal and Human Rights: Coal Imports in Spain: Impact on Colombia, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa
A 2019 report which aims to collect, examine and highlight the social and environmental conflicts related to the coal supply chains of energy companies that own thermal power plants in Spain. The report focuses on human rights violations according to the UN Guiding Principles and highlights the generation of poverty in local communities around mines in countries from which coal is imported, the loss of people's traditional livelihoods (agriculture, fishing and livestock), the adverse health effects of air, water and soil pollution, the loss of water sources, the forced displacement and resettlement of populations, the loss of territory and access to land, as well as the state of working conditions in mines. [Originally posted at https://es.greenpeace.org/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/COAL-AND-HUMAN-RIGHTS.pdf]
The People’s Report on the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals: An Alternate Report for Aotearoa New Zealand
A 2019 report which aims to provide a range of views about Aotearoa New Zealand’s progress on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These come from a range of perspectives – NGOs, community organizations, researchers, unions, businesses, and young people. [Originally posted at https://www.sdg.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Final_PeopleReport-2019-Dec-2019_for-web.pdf]
Future of Work for Climate Resilience in the Pacific Islands
A 2019 policy brief which highlights how the Pacific Islands are at a crossroads where better jobs can be developed in response to climate change. [Originally posted at https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/---ilo-suva/documents/publication/wcms_712546.pdf]

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Considerations for a Just and Equitable Energy Transition As the energy transition accelerates, it is our responsibility, it is our opportunity, to ensure that in addition to contributing to a healthy planet by replacing fossil fuels with clean energy sources, this is accomplished in a just and equitable manner providing prosperity for all.

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