A 2021 report which highlights examples of national, regional and local 'just transition' happening all over the world. [Originally posted at https://www.kikonet.org/eng/just-transition-report]

A 2021 research which focuses on the power sectors of Poland and South Africa, both strongly dependent on domestic coal, investigates the obstacles and the enablers to just energy transition paths in the two countries, and makes recommendations on how to improve those processes. [Originally posted at https://upcommons.upc.edu/bitstream/handle/2117/366075/sara-gonella-1567853-graduation-project3.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y]

A 2019 briefing which offers a deep dive into the positioning of key stakeholders as well as opportunities and challenges for a transition away from coal in some of Europe’s most coal-dependent regions. It aims to serve as background for necessary political and policy decisions surrounding a phase-out from coal. [Originally posted at https://9tj4025ol53byww26jdkao0x-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/E3G_2019_Stakeholder_Mappings_European_Coal_Regions_Final.pdf]

A 2022 policy paper builds on individual country analyzes published by the Elcano Royal Institute throughout 2021 and seeks to both provide a high level overview of future investment opportunities that will make a significant contribution to decarbonizing the EU’s largest emitters and to analyze the expected implementation. challenges. [Originally posted at https://media.realinstitutoelcano.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/policy-paper-high-impact-green-recovery-in-the-eus-big-five-emitters-key-elements-and-caveats.pdf]

A 2018 study which considers the policies and strategies that were adopted to help manage the decline in employment. In particular, it focuses on two measures: the Mining Social Package and Special Privileges for Mining Communes. [Originally posted at https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/transformation-polish-coal-sector.pdf]

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/]

A 2020 report which illustrates, through four case study regions in Europe, that even though each region is different, the challenges they face to ensure a 'just transition' from coal are strikingly similar. [Originally posted at https://wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_just_transition_to_climate_neutrality.pdf]

A 2021 World Bank sweeping paper analyzes the status of coal phase-out around the world, the magnitude and character of coal mining jobs and their spillovers in local economies, and the challenges associated with future labor transition; the report highlights five case studies: Poland, Indonesia, India, United States and South Africa. [Originally posted at https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/37118]

A 2020 by Health and Environment Alliance which explores how a 'just transition' must include the health perspective, in order to shift the economy towards a climate-neutral and health promoting future, while leaving no one behind. [Originally posted at https://www.env-health.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/HEAL-Just-transition.pdf]

A 2018 report which summarizes the main insights from Coal Transitions research project. It outlines the growing momentum behind coal transitions around the world and highlights key findings from case studies of six major coal-consuming countries, which explore how “below-2°C”-compatible transitions away from thermal coal could be implemented. [Originally posted at https://coaltransitions.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/coal_synthesis_final.pdf]

A 2022 report which provides an overview of the political youth engagement activities for the development of Territorial Just Transition Plans of twelve EU Member States. [Originally posted at https://www.just-transition.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Briefing-The-state-of-youth-engagement-in-the-implementation-of-the-EU-Just-Transition-Mechanism.pdf]

A 2018 policy brief which examines implications of the EU’s targets for reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for labour markets. It argues that, given the enormous challenges, an equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy should be given higher priority and a clear allotment of EU financial resources. [Originally posted at https://www.etui.org/publications/policy-briefs/european-economic-employment-and-social-policy/from-paris-to-katowice-the-eu-needs-to-step-up-its-game-on-climate-change-and-set-its-own-just-transition-framework]

A 2019 paper which focuses on finding out what a just coal transition might look like in practice. [Originally posted at https://www.etui.org/publications/working-papers/phasing-out-coal-a-just-transition-approach]

A 2021 study which found that a successful ‘just transition’ is a complex procedure. But if done right, it can have a net benefit on coal regions in terms of employment, the economy and the environment. [Originally posted at https://www.wwf.eu/?3223816/Europes-coal-regions-boosting-employment-environment-economy-through-just-transition]

A 2021 report which describes how EU countries and institutions are progressing with their pledge to quit coal and implement a 'just transition'. [Originally posted at https://en.euractiv.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/special-report/A-just-transition_-The-barriers-to-central-and-eastern-Europe-making-the-leap-from-coal-Special-Report-2021-1.pdf]

A 2021 report which reviews the plan for preparing the territorial 'just transition' plans, as well as the plans’ coherence with EU climate goals, vision for the future, and main interventions. It evaluates each coal region’s plan in its current form and provides recommendations for improving the drafting process and the plans themselves. [Originally posted at https://bankwatch.org/publication/just-transition-in-poland-an-overview-of-territorial-just-transition-plans-from-six-coal-regions]