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Trade Unions' Interpretation of a Just Transition in a Fossil Fuel Economy
A 2021 article which presents a study of how key unions in Norway a country with a large petroleum sector as well as high union level density – have moved their preferences on transition issues in the period 2007–2019. [Originally posted at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355010006_Trade_unions'_interpretation_of_a_just_transition_in_a_fossil_fuel_economy]
A Green Economy Transition Program for South Korea
A 2022 study which outlines a workable climate stabilization framework for South Korea, building from the government’s own Green New Deal program as well as a number of related research studies, written by both government agencies and a range of independent researchers. [Originally posted at https://peri.umass.edu/economists/robert-pollin/item/1594-a-green-economy-transition-program-for-south-korea]
A Just Transition for Climate Change Adaptation: Towards Just Resilience and Security in a Globalising World
A 2021 policy brief which aims to expand our collective view of justice in adaptation by considering the globally interconnected nature of our economy and society. [Originally posted at https://adaptationwithoutborders.org/knowledge-base/transnational-climate-impacts/a-just-transition-for-climate-change-adaptation-towards-just-resilience-and-security-in-a-globalising-world]
Seeking a Just Transition: How Lawyers Can Contribute to Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change
A 2021 report in which Lawyers for Climate Action NZ call for protection of the environment to be woven into the legal and economic structures. [Originally posted at https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/assets/LawTalk-covers-and-PDFs/LawTalk-945.pdf]
How Investors Can Help Deliver a Just Transition
A 2021 report which concludes that ambitious climate action could result in a net employment gain of 37 million jobs across the global economy by 2030. [Originally posted at https://www.axa-im.com/news-and-experts-insights/investment-institute/sustainability/social/climate-change-how-investors-can-help-deliver-just-transition-0]
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]
Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development
A 2021 report which charts out the Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID) approach, which departs from previous development strategies by promoting economic growth that goes hand in hand with environmental goals and social inclusion. [Originally posted at https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/36322]
Skills for Green and Just Transitions. Reflecting on the Role of Vocational Education and Training for Sustainable Development
A 2021 report which provides a critical overview of existing debates on skills for 'just transitions' to a greener economy. [Originally posted at https://www.oefse.at/fileadmin/content/Downloads/Publikationen/Briefingpaper/BP30-Skills-for-Green-and-Just-Transitions.pdf]
A Transdisciplinary Analysis of Just Transition Pathways to 100% Renewable Electricity
A 2021 dissertation which seeks to answer the question: what are the technical, policy, and perceptual pathways, barriers, and opportunities for just transition to 100% renewable electricity in the U.S., at a state and local levels? [Originally posted at https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2290&context=etdr]
Empowering Communities: How Investors Can Support an Equitable Transition to Net Zero
A 2021 report which discusses opportunities and actions for investors to support a 'just transition' for high-risk communities that are dependent on emissions-intensive energy industries. [Originally posted at https://igcc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IGCC-Investors-role-in-an-Equitable-Transition-to-net-zero-emissions_FINAL-150720211-copy.pdf]
Just Transitions for Industrial Decarbonisation: A Framework for Innovation, Participation, and Justice
A 2022 study which proposes a framework for considering the justice issues of industrial cluster decarbonisation, a pressing challenge confronting many industrialised economies. [Originally posted at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032122005883]
Implementing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
A 2021 publication which contains the key recommendations and input papers developed in the framework of the two expert workshops on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans in 2021 organized by the Aspen Institute Germany. [Originally posted at https://www.aspeninstitute.de/wp-content/uploads/2021_Aspen-Germany_Implementing-the-Green-Agenda-for-the-WB.pdf]
Re-channeling Special Drawing Rights for a Climate Resilient and Just Transition: Prospects for a Resilience and Sustainability Trust
A 2021 policy brief which outlines the core objectives, modalities, eligibility and scale that should form the core of the proposed Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST). [Originally posted at https://www.bu.edu/gdp/files/2021/10/TF_Policy-Brief_FIN.pdf]
The Renewable Energy Transition in Africa: Powering Access, Resilience and Prosperity
A 2021 study which identifies the main enablers necessary for countries to overcome a range of barriers to a green, inclusive energy transition in Africa. Furthermore, it outlines the need for stronger coordination in promoting the energy transition, taking into account the specific political economy of respective national electricity sectors, and highlights four focus areas where a broader set of development instruments needs to be applied in order to create a new partnership between African governments and development partners. [Originally posted at https://www.irena.org/-/media/Files/IRENA/Agency/Publication/2021/March/Renewable_Energy_Transition_Africa_2021.pdf]
The Political Economy of Low Carbon Energy in Kenya
A 2014 paper which explores the role of politics, actors and institutions in enabling or frustrating the pursuit of climate compatible energy development in Kenya. [Originally posted at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.2040-0209.2014.00445.x]
Discussion Paper on Just Energy Transition in Kenya
A 2018 discussion paper which seeks to understand how far Kenya has achieved a 'just transition' in it energy sector. [Originally posted at https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/kenia/14811.pdf]

Hot Reports

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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