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The International Atomic Energy Agency held a forum in 2019 under the thesis that "Nuclear power can make a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) worldwide, while at the same time meeting the increasing demands for energy of a growing world population and supporting global sustainable development."
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe produced this December 2015 report looking at the relationship between transport and social, economic and environmental sustainability worldwide, providing deeper insight into the current state of the five dimensions of sustainable transport – access (mobility of individuals and for societies), affordability (of transport for individuals and society), safety, security and environmental impact (of transport and on transport).
This 2020 in-depth report responds to the European Union's directive that each member state prepare a Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan. Spain's plan addresses "the challenges and opportunities within the five dimensions of the Energy Union: decarbonisation, including renewable energy; energy efficiency; energy security; the internal energy market; and research, innovation and competitiveness."
This book from the European Trade Union Institute "investigates the challenge of achieving a just transition towards a net-zero carbon economy by drawing lessons from two carbon-intensive sectors: coal-based energy generation and the automobile industry" with a specific focus on Germany, Italy and France
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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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