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Addressing the Labour and Employment Implications for a Just Transition to a Green Economy in Guyana
A 2018 think piece which aims to explore the inter linkages between the 'green state development strategy' and the world of work with the goal of making recommendations on how to best ensure decent work principles in the development and implementation of the national plan. [Originally posted at https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---americas/---ro-lima/---sro-port_of_spain/documents/publication/wcms_650116.pdf]
Just Transition and Jobs in Greece
A 2020 report which aims to buttress the effort of helping out lignite regions in Greece by way of creation of jobs as well as by developing the potential for growth of a lively economy. [Originally posted at https://wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/policy_brief_just_transition__jobs_in_greece__english.pdf]
Proposals for an Environmental and Social Just Transition for the Post-Lignite Era in Western Macedonia, Greece
A 2021 paper which formulates a set of coherent and realistic proposals for the after delignification period in Western Macedonia. The aim of these proposals is to avoid the economic decline and poverty of the region. [Originally posted at https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/899/1/012049/pdf]
Locked Out of a Just Transition: Fossil Fuel Financing in Africa
A 2022 report which shows the scale of financial support provided by commercial banks, development finance institutions and Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) that flowed to the fossil fuel industry in West, Central, East and Southern Africa in the period between 2016, the year in which the Paris Agreement entered into force, and the end of June 2021. In addition, it highlights the private and public-sector financial institutions most responsible for these flows. [Originally posted at https://priceofoil.org/2022/03/03/fossil-fuel-financing-in-africa/]
Defining and Framing Just Transition for India
A 2021 paper which offers a definition of 'just transition' for India and outlines the components of its policy framing. [Originally posted at https://iforest.global/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Working-paper-1.pdf]
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]
Priorities and Challenges of the EU Energy Transition: From the European Green Package to the New Green Deal
A 2020 paper which seeks to present both priorities and challenges for of the EU energy transition. It outlines the key targets and initiatives proposed and set by the European institutions in relation to the energy matters. [Originally posted at https://rujec.org/article/55375/]
Four Case Studies on Just Transition: Lessons for Ireland
A 2020 report, which runs an analysis of transitions away from fossil-fuel-based regional employment in Australia’s Latrobe Valley, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission and Germany’s Ruhr Valley and Lausitz/Lusatia, finds that an inclusive, iterative, place-based, context-specific approach enabled by public investment provides the best outcomes, including the creation of low-carbon employment alternatives. [Originally posted http://files.nesc.ie/nesc_research_series/Research_Series_Paper_15_TTCaseStudies.pdf]
Just Energy Transformation
A 2021 discussion paper which makes the case for implementing the ‘just energy transformation’. Starting from the premise that energy transitions and social justice questions are intrinsically linked, the paper identifies the different elements that must pull together and integrate to enable successful energy transitions that deliver on the sustainable development goals. [Originally posted at https://wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_discussion_paper___just_energy_transformation.pdf]
Seven Golden Rules for Open and Inclusive Just Transition Planning at the Regional Level
A 2019 brief report which outlines seven rules to establish guidance for regional and national authorities developing strategies for, and implementing the 'just transition' at regional level. [Originally posted at https://wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/seven_golden_rules_1.pdf]
THE BREAKTHROUGH AGENDA REPORT Accelerating Sector Transitions Through Stronger International Collaboration
A 2022 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that assesses "the status of the global transitions in five major greenhouse-gas-emitting sectors and make recommendations for strengthening international collaboration to drive urgent progress" (the report was prepared in collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions). [Originally posted at https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/49ae4839-90a9-4d88-92bc-371e2b24546a/THEBREAKTHROUGHAGENDAREPORT2022.pdf]
Just Transitions: A Review of How to Decarbonise Energy Systems While Addressing Poverty and Inequality Reduction
A 2022 paper which takes a broad perspective by considering the decarbonization of the energy sector as a whole, outlining the connections between 'just transition', poverty and inequality, and exploring how to ensure a 'just transition' (for both workers and consumers) through the use of different social protection mechanisms. It argues that it is possible to make energy transitions just, but that properly designed combinations of socio-economic and climate policies are needed. [Originally posted at https://www.idos-research.de/discussion-paper/article/just-transitions-a-review-of-how-to-decarbonise-energy-systems-while-addressing-poverty-and-inequality-reduction/]
How the European Green Deal Will Succeed or Fail
A 2019 paper which unpacks multiple political projects that make up the European Green Deal and looks at how the underlying politics of the European Green Deal could succeed or fail. [Originally posted at https://www.e3g.org/wp-content/uploads/5_12_19_E3G__How_the_European_Green_Deal_will_succeed_or_fail.pdf]
Approaches to Transition
A 2020 paper which looks at how transitions are approached, including experiences and approaches to governance elsewhere, particularly in relation to protecting vulnerable groups and sectors. It seeks to identify insights and lessons from past and current international experience. [Originally posted at http://files.nesc.ie/nesc_secretariat_papers/No_20_Approaches_to_Transition.pdf]
A Blueprint for Europe’s Just Transition
A 2019 Blueprint which sets out the pathways to a Green New Deal for Europe, showing how communities and grassroots organizations can mobilize to make this vision a reality. [Originally posted at https://diem25.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Green_New_Deal_for_Europe_%E2%80%93_Report_v2.pdf]
“Just Transition” – Just What Is It?
A 2016 report which aims to assess the notion of 'just transition', how it is being used, what kinds of ideas and approaches are surfacing for short and long-term strategies, and what kinds of relationships groups are developing in pursuit of a 'just transition'. Its purpose is to open a broad and respectful discussion about the varied ways the 'just transition' frame is being used, and whether then can contribute to a shared vision of how to make the transition we face a 'just transition'. [Originally posted at https://www.labor4sustainability.org/files/Just_Transition_Just_What_Is_It.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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