A 2022 paper which explores the economic, environmental, and social challenges presented by the energy transition at the community level, highlighting four case studies from transitioning coal-dependent communities across the United States to ultimately identify best practices in coal plant decommissioning processes. [Originally posted at https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43621-022-00080-z.pdf]

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]

A 2018 report which briefly reviews developmental weaknesses as they relate specifically to ownership before offering an alternative vision of how renewable energy can be implemented in South Africa as part of a just energy transition. [Originally posted at https://90by2030.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Just-Energy-Transition-The-Role-of-Ownership-in-a-Just-Energy-Transition.compressed.pdf]

A 2021 brief which explores the opportunities presented by the energy transition to make progress for fairer, more inclusive conditions of energy generation and use and how UK PACT projects are embracing these. [Originally posted at https://www.ukpact.co.uk/hubfs/Publications%20(briefs)/Exploring-global-mitigation-measures.pdf]

A 2022 report which proposes recommendations for priority actions that countries and firms can take to encourage the participation of women in the energy sector to drive a sustainable socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Originally posted at https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Energy-Transition_Role-of-women-in-Post-COVID19.pdf]

A 2019 research which aims to provide recommendations for the Ukrainian authorities, both national and regional, on how to manage the closure of coal mines with a sound economic perspective and minimal negative social consequences on the basis of the analysis of positive and negative experiences of coal mines’ closure in Ukraine and select EU countries (Germany, Romania and the Czech Republic). [Originally posted at https://www.germanwatch.org/sites/default/files/Study_Transformation_Experiences_Coal_Regions_EN.pdf]

A 2020 study which analyzes how residents in seven coal mining towns in Donetsk Oblast — Dobropillya, Myrnohrad, Novohrodivka, Pokrovsk, Vuhledar, Selydove, and Toretsk — view the development of their region and of their own towns in the face of upcoming mine closures. [Originally posted at https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/ukraine/17034-20201218.pdf]

A 2021 paper which aims to explore energy insecurity in Turkey at the intersection of environmental sustainability, human security and justice vis-à-vis growing energy demand coupled with greenhouse gas emissions coming from the transport sector. [Originally posted at https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsc.2021.631337/full]

A 2021 paper which provides a summary of how a proposed Just Transition Transaction (JTT) could be put together. [Originally posted at https://meridianeconomics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-09-28_What-is-the-JTT_Final-Report.pdf]

A 2019 report which gives recommendations to make the European coal regions’ transition a success. [Originally posted at https://institutdelors.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190521-Coal-regions-2.pdf]

A 2019 report which aims to collect, examine and highlight the social and environmental conflicts related to the coal supply chains of energy companies that own thermal power plants in Spain. The report focuses on human rights violations according to the UN Guiding Principles and highlights the generation of poverty in local communities around mines in countries from which coal is imported, the loss of people's traditional livelihoods (agriculture, fishing and livestock), the adverse health effects of air, water and soil pollution, the loss of water sources, the forced displacement and resettlement of populations, the loss of territory and access to land, as well as the state of working conditions in mines. [Originally posted at https://es.greenpeace.org/es/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/COAL-AND-HUMAN-RIGHTS.pdf]

A 2020 paper which provides a review of the resource adequacy outlook in Spain and suggests measures that the country can adopt to achieve the desired levels of reliability at least cost while increasing the levels of renewables in its system. [Originally posted at https://www.raponline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rap-kolokathis-spain-power-system-transformation-july-2020.pdf]

A 2021 paper which argues that while challenges resulting from the coal transition should not be minimized, the sound management of job displacements can contribute to mitigating the social consequences, strengthen morale and productivity, and improve the efficiency of structural change. [Originally posted at https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/35617/The-Coal-Transition-Mitigating-Social-and-Labor-Impacts.pdf?sequence=1]

A 2021 guide which aims to encourage national campaigners, civil movements, and local activists to begin the 'just transition' process in their communities. This publication introduces the concept of 'just transition' and the main benefits and challenges that might arise on the way [Originally posted at https://bankwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/EN-Eight-steps-for-a-just-transition-in-the-Western-Balkans-Apr-2021-1.pdf]

A 2022 briefing which aims to raise the awareness of municipalities of the European policy developments that can assist their engagement with EU climate policy to ensure a truly 'just transition'. [Originally posted at https://wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf___mayors_brief__eng___final.pdf]

A 2020 transcript of a podcast on what a just energy transition looks like in Romania. [The audio version of the podcast can be found at https://podcasts.ceu.edu/content/exploring-just-transition-jiu-valley-romania]