A 2011 report which provides a segmented view of the net direct job creation expected in the formal economy across a wide range of technologies/activities that may be classified as green or contributing to the greening of the economy. The report aims to contribute to strategic planning. It highlights implementation challenges to unlock the green economy's potential. [Originally posted at https://www.tips.org.za/just-transition/item/4056-green-jobs-an-estimation-of-the-direct-employment-potential-of-greening-the-south-african-economy]

A 2021 article which reproduces a transcript from a webinar in which a retrenched coal-miner, a community environmental activist living in the same township and two union officials organizing in the area spell out the challenges and hardships in the way of achieving a 'just transition'. [Originally posted at https://www.southafricanlabourbulletin.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/salb-vol-44-no-3-2.pdf]

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]

A 2020 report by EBRD’s 'just transition' initiative which aims to ensure the benefits of a green economy transition while protecting vulnerable countries, regions and people from falling behind. [Originally posted at https://www.ebrd.com/just-transition]

A 2021 paper which is an update of a 2017 publication written for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in Viet Nam on a Socially Just Energy Transition in Viet Nam. This energy transition must deliver a large part of Viet Nam’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation, provide access to clean energy for all, and create opportunities for decent jobs and micro-businesses for the rural poor, women and ethnic minorities. [Originally posted at https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/vietnam/18201-20210907.pdf]

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 2021 study which analyzes the impacts of Nigeria’s climate policies on employment, GDP and emissions in keeping with revised national determined contributions (NDCs). [Originally posted at https://climatepromise.undp.org/research-and-reports/nigeria-measuring-socioeconomic-impacts-climate-policies-guide-ndc-enhancement]

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]

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]

A 2021 report which explores three questions, 1) Drawing on global evidence, but with a particular focus on green growth opportunities in Africa, what are the key ‘green sectors’ that hold the most potential to generate employment or economic opportunities for women and youth in urban areas?; 2) What examples exist of interventions and best practices (or potentially interesting interventions) for promoting women and youth engagement in these sectors?; 3) In the drive toward a green economy, what options are there for MUVA to best support youth and women to make the most of these opportunities in urban areas of Mozambique? [Originally posted at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/967970/Query-58-green-growth-opportunities.pdf]

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 2021 toolkit which aims to provide information to help union officers and reps in Wales who want to take action on the climate emergency and negotiate for greener and fairer workplaces. It is designed to support the voice of workers and their unions. [Originally posted at https://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/greenerworkplaces_may21_2.pdf]

A 2020 chapter which critically analyzes policy proposals that safe, secure and well-paid green jobs can only be maintained by strong unions, and that bargaining power through unionization is a vital component to achieving a just transition from ‘actually existing unsustainability’.[Originally posted at https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Climate-Action-via-Just-Transitions-Across-the-of-Barry-McIlroy/1c49d735c192dece34f94b3b7a0dd2622464606c#paper-header]

A 2021 report which gives an overview of the challenge of ensuring a 'just transition' to a low-carbon economy – that is to say, an industrial transition that empowers workers and communities through the process itself – in Yorkshire and the Humber. [Originally posted at https://neweconomics.org/uploads/files/A-Just-Transition-in-YH.pdf]

A report which has developed a series of actions and a number of recommendations for industry and government which specifically aim to promote a smooth, fair and 'just transition' to net zero for workers. [Originally posted at https://www.sse.com/media/5gklydzs/just-transition-supporting-workers-transition.pdf]

A 2022 report which focuses on ensuring a 'just transition' while phasing out coal in line with the ILO Guidelines for a Just Transition towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All. The report suggests that in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam, job losses due to mine closures in coal-dependent regions and the loss of indirect jobs in their industrial ecologies will have a profound negative effect on the labour markets, economies, and livelihoods of local communities. [Originally posted at https://www.ilo.org/asia/publications/WCMS_845700/lang--en/index.htm]