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Reframing Climate Justice for Development: Six Principles for Supporting Inclusive and Equitable Energy Transitions in Low-Emitting Energy-Poor African Countries
A 2021 report which propose six basic principles to help development funders support inclusive and equitable energy transitions in the poorest countries. [Originally posted at https://www.energyforgrowth.org/report/reframing-climate-justice-for-development/]
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=]
Accelerating Coal Transition (ACT) Investment Plan for South Africa
A 2022 investment plan which proposes areas for ACT-financed investments and technical assistance, and explores the possibility of securing complementary co-financing from bilateral, multilateral, and private sources. [Originally posted at https://www.dffe.gov.za/sites/default/files/docs/accelleratedcoaltransition.invstmentplan.pdf]
Mobilising Institutional Capital Towards the SDGs and a Just Transition
A 2021 report which introduces globally applicable Just Transition Elements which, combined with a tailored understanding of local implementation scenarios, will support and drive further alignment across public and private actors. The three Elements – Climate and Environmental Action; Socio-economic Distribution and Equity; and Community Voice – work together to ensure that capital meaningfully contributes towards a 'just transition'. [Originally posted at https://www.impactinvest.org.uk/publications/mobilising-institutional-capital-towards-the-sdgs-and-a-just-transition/#:~:text=Mobilise%20institutional%20capital%20from%20the,more%20private%20sector%20capital%20to]
Accelerating the Energy Transition: How Governments and the Private Sector in Asia-Pacific Are Driving the Shift to a Low-Carbon Future
A 2022 report which contains key insights on the transition to clean and renewable energy in nine countries in the Asia-Pacific region, derived from extensive desk research, a primary research survey and expert interviews, produced by a team of Economist Impact researchers and editors. [Originally posted at https://impact.economist.com/sustainability/net-zero-and-energy/accelerating-the-energy-transition-apac]
Shipping’s Energy Transition: Strategic Opportunities in South Africa
A 2022 report which finds that South Africa, with its strong maritime connections and large renewable potential, has several promising business opportunities that could spur growth and a 'just transition', while accelerating decarbonization within and outside the maritime sector. [Originally posted at https://www.globalmaritimeforum.org/publications/shippings-energy-transition-strategic-opportunities-in-south-africa]
Towards the Achievement of SDG 7 and Net-Zero Emissions
A 2021 report which provides an insight into the global energy landscape and highlight opportunities and challenges in navigating the energy transition. [Originally posted at https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2021-twg_2-062321.pdf]
Beyond Promises: Realities of Climate Finance Justice and Energy Transitions in Asia and the Pacific
A 2022 article which investigates complex realities of climate finance as it flows to the recipient countries With a focus on climate finance in Asia and the Pacific and drawing empirical evidence from Fiji and Indonesia. [Originally posted at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629622000561]
Financing the Energy Transition in Asia
A 2022 report which seeks to answer two questions: 1) How to ensure capital is supporting the development of energy transition? How to meet growing energy demand, and at the same time ensure security and stability of supply? 2)What impact will the energy transition have on rising inequality and communities that rely on coal? [Originally posted at file:///Users/reema/Downloads/Broch-ESG-Thema-N8-022022_VF.pdf]
Towards the Achievement of SDG 7 and Net-Zero Emissions
A 2021 report which provides an insight into the global energy landscape and highlight opportunities and challenges in navigating the energy transition. [Originally posted at https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2021-twg_2-062321.pdf]
Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies  in Colombia : A Crucial Step Towards a Just Energy Transition
A 2022 working paper which looks at the continued finance provided by the Colombian government for fossil fuels and consider how these resources could be better deployed to achieve the country’s development priorities. [Originally posted at https://cdn.odi.org/media/documents/ODI_Working_paper_Phasing_out_fossil_fuel_subsidies_in_Colombia_9rTjlFQ.pdf]
The Circular Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Opportunities for Building Resilience
A 2020 paper which provides analysis of the current state of circular economy policies in Latin America and the Caribbean and identifies priority issues for governments, businesses, civil society and the research community. [Originally posted at https://www.unido.org/sites/default/files/files/2020-09/circular_economy_lac.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]
Finance and Governance for a Viet Nam's Just Energy Transition
A 2022 report which highlights the analysis needed to capitalize on the largest benefits of the transition while minimizing costs. [Originally posted at https://www.undp.org/vietnam/publications/finance-and-governance-viet-nams-just-energy-transition]
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]

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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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