(Re)claiming Just Transition

We have recently entered a period of deep contestation over the ownership and meaning of Just Transition. It is, therefore, important to think about it systematically so that we can, at the very least, differentiate initiatives that co-opt and dilute its promise from initiatives…

Lessons Learnt and Guiding Principles for a Just Energy Transition in the Global South

Who Deserves a Just Transition?

If a productive, equitable outcome for all workers is the goal of a Just Transition, then we must look…

Contesting the Colour of a Just Transition in South Africa

Jacklyn Cock, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Reliant on heavy industry and coal-fuelled electricity, South Africa is one of the most carbon intense…

Just Transitions as a Process with Communities, not for Communities

Societal transitions towards a new energy regime are underway in order to shift society back towards a more sustainable state of functioning. However, this pathway is not without trade-offs and equity challenges…

A Just Transition Must Include Climate Change Adaptation