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A 2019 report which assesses the role of coal in G20 countries and reviews existing actions and compares the policies that G20 countries have in place to phase out coal including an overview of approaches for a socially and economically ‘just transition’; and an overview of government commitments to end public spending on coal.
[Originally posted at https://www.climate-transparency.org/media/managing-the-phase-out-of-coal-a-comparison-of-actions-in-g20-countries]
A 2021 report which provides insights and opportunities emerging current from isolated yet good practices for supporting’ just transition’ in India and policies that may play a critical role.
[Originally posted at https://www.teriin.org/policy-brief/working-paper-harnessing-opportunities-just-transition-india]
A 2021 report which draws on international literature to identify how international experience can assist just transition planning for India. It was supplemented by interviews with experts from coal companies, government, and civil society.
[Originally posted at https://www.iisd.org/publications/building-bridges-just-transition-india]
A 2020 report which discusses how COVID-19 is beginning to influence the clean energy transition in India, specifically for the transport and power sectors, and identifies principles and strategic opportunities for the country’s leaders to drive economic recovery and maintain momentum on the clean energy transition.
[Originally posted at https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-06/India_Green_Stimulus_Report_NITI_VF_June_29.pdf]
A 2018 report which presents a review of existing literature on the different aspects of minimizing the adverse social and spatial impacts of transitions to low-carbon economies.
[Originally posted at https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/grantham-institute/public/publications/briefing-papers/26.-Towards-a-just-and-equitable-low-carbon-energy-transition.pdf]
A 2022 report which introduces the concept of just transition, to address the economic vulnerabilities due to the potential loss of livelihood of the coal mine workers and presents a framework to help design industry relevant skilling and livelihood promotion interventions for the transitioning miners.
[Originally posted at https://www.ey.com/en_in/news/2022/04/strong-skill-action-plan-needed-to-transition-from-coal-to-renewable-energy]
A 2021 report which provides background on Norway’s oil and gas industry, maps the policy landscape as well as the current market structures, and lists most important actors involved in the petroleum activities as well as the governance and political contestation related to the sector.
[Originally posted at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354072152_Norway_Prospects_for_a_just_transition_in_the_Oil_and_Gas_sector]
A 2022 report which proposes identifying the different possible visions of the link between social protection and environmental issues and their operationalization.
[Originally posted at https://www.afd.fr/en/ressources/just-transition-southeast-asia-exploring-links-between-social-protection-and-environmental-policies]
A 2021 report which examines public initiatives implemented in Germany to support workers and communities impacted by the decline in coal production from the 1960s to the present. It presents key policy alternatives and lessons from the German case to inform 'just transition' processes in other countries and regions.
[Originally posted at https://www.energiewende-global.com/fileadmin/user_upload/giz-website/Media_Library/Just_Transition/German_Just_Transition.pdf]
A 2019 report which examines the equity dimensions of 'just transition' policies in two countries; the US and Thailand to highlight key considerations and opportunities for improving justice and equity outcomes in transition policy and planning.
[Originally posted at https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/realizing-a-just-and-equitable-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels.pdf]
A 2021 report which examines the concept of a ‘just transition’ for climate change and explores three tools for improving policy: inclusive, informed and iterative processes for decision making; an assessment framework for social resilience to change; and progress indicators.
[Originally posted at https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/pq/article/download/7125/6281/10009]
A 2019 report which identifies a series of policies that government might adopt to reduce the impact of the transition risk to the country of South Africa. It recommends engaging in the proactive pursuit of a path that seeks to contain the costs of the transition, one focused on alleviating the plight of the most vulnerable parts of society: workers and communities directly affected.
[Originally posted at https://lifeaftercoal.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CPI-Report-South-Africa-25.03.19-Understanding-impact-of-low-carbon-transition-on-SA.pdf]
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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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