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Lessons for a Successful Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
A 2018 report which explores how transitions can be better planned for, managed and delivered. It develops a typology of the interventions that can be combined to enable a successful transition. These can be applied across any sector or country. [Originally posted at https://agulhas.co.uk/app/uploads/2018/06/CIFF-Transition-Review.pdf]
Guiding Principles & Lessons Learnt For a Just Energy Transition in the Global South
A 2017 study which provides an overview of the different 'just transition', energy transformation and climate justice discourses of the previous years and how they are ultimately reflected in the Paris Agreement. It shows how they overlap in terms of transition narratives and policy demands. [Originally posted at https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/iez/13955.pdf]
At the Crossroads: Balancing the Financial and Social Costs of Coal Transition in China
A 2017 report which examines the current status of the coal transition in Shanxi and proposes recommendations for how reform can be managed to ensure that economic, social and environmental factors are built into the process. [Originally posted at https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/crossroads-balancing-financial-social-costs-coal-transition-china.pdf]
Implementing Coal Transitions: Insights from Case Studies of Major Coal-Consuming Economies
A 2018 report which summarizes the main insights from Coal Transitions research project. It outlines the growing momentum behind coal transitions around the world and highlights key findings from case studies of six major coal-consuming countries, which explore how “below-2°C”-compatible transitions away from thermal coal could be implemented. [Originally posted at https://coaltransitions.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/coal_synthesis_final.pdf]
Managing the Social Consequences of the Transition Away from Coal: The Case of Job Losses in Shanxi Province, China
A 2022 study which examines the distributive justice aspects of reduced coal mining employment. In other words, the compensation and assistance provided to unemployed miners. [Originally posted at https://www.oxfordenergy.org/publications/managing-the-social-consequences-of-the-transition-away-from-coal-the-case-of-job-losses-in-shanxi-province-china/]
Energy Transition and Energy Democracy in East Asia
A 2022 book which clarifies what factors are determining the energy transition that is taking place in the East Asian region, how it is likely to develop while influencing each other, how it should develop, and what type of specific institutional design is required to achieve it. [Originally posted at https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-0280-2_4]
Investing for a Just Transition: Proposals for a Just Transition Disclosure Framework in China
A 2022 report which sets out a proposed disclosure framework for companies to disclose their recognition of and commitments to addressing a 'just transition', including around their strategies, actions and policy advocacy. [Originally posted at https://www.unpri.org/china-policy/investing-for-a-just-transition-proposals-for-a-just-transition-disclosure-framework-in-china/10310.article]
Towards An Inclusive Energy Transition Beyond Coal - A Comparison of Just Transition Policies Away from Coal Between China, the EU and the US
A 2021 paper which compares different 'just transition' pathways in China, the European Union and the United States of America by comparing the current state of the coal sector and 'just transition' policies away from coal. [Originally posted at https://ideas.repec.org/p/fem/femwpa/2021.36.html]
Coal Transition in China: Options to Move from Coal Cap Managed Decline Under an Early Emissions Peaking Scenario
A 2018 report which explores pathways, implications and policy options for going beyond China’s existing cap on coal use. [Originally posted at https://www.iddri.org/en/publications-and-events/report/coal-transition-china]
Just Transition in China: How Did Chinese SOEs Avoid the Massive Unemployment While Reducing Coal Capacity (2015-2020)?
A 2020 study which focuses on China’s recent round of phasing out coal capacity and investigates how China’s coal SOEs reallocated workers after reducing coal capacity by case studies of two SOEs in Anhui and Shanxi. In addition, it also evaluates the reallocation and mobilizes the perspective of workers in these two SOEs by in-depth interviews with both leaders and workers. [Originally posted at https://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/10161/20623/MP_Rachel%20Rong.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y]
Achieving a Socially Equitable Energy Transition in China
A 2018 study which provides a starting point for further analysis and aims at providing policymakers, academics and civil society with useful information on the status of the development of a low-carbon energy system in China. [Originally posted at https://asia.fes.de/news/achieving-a-socially-equitable-energy-transition-in-china]
Climate Change Actions and Just Transition
A 2018 paper which elaborates the progress of the studies and negotiations on a 'just transition' of the workforce and the creation of decent and quality jobs, in the context of implementing response measures under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). [Originally posted at https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S2345748118500240]
Promoting Regional Coal Just Transitions in China, Europe and Beyond
A 2022 paper which identifies the differences and similarities of the challenges faced by the coal regions in China and Europe. The conclusions from this paper will support further in-depth research and bilateral conversations on promoting coal 'just transitions' in China, Europe and beyond. [Originally posted at https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/promoting-regional-coal-just-transitions-in-china-europe-and-beyond/]
Enabling a Rapid and Just Transition Away from Coal in China
A 2020 report which assesses China's current coal-transition policies, their barriers, and the potential for an accelerated transition, as well as the associated environmental, human health, and employment and social justice issues that may arise from the transition. [Originally posted at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590332220303560]
Managing Coal Mine Closure: Achieving a Just Transition for All
A 2018 report which aims to to share with governments lessons learned on 'just transition' regarding coal mine closure. [Originally posted at https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/484541544643269894/managing-coal-mine-closure-achieving-a-just-transition-for-all]

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Covid-19 and a Just Transition in India's Coal Mining Sector The COVID 19 pandemic hit India hard in early 2020, with negative GDP growth and a surge in unemployment. In the energy sector, coal fired power generation was already under pressure from overcapacity, low electricity demand growth, and increasingly competitive renewables.
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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