Just transition

Just Transition is a concept that emerged in the 1980s through efforts by U.S. trade unions to protect workers' rights and livelihoods as economies shift to sustainable production, primarily protecting workers affected by environmental regulations.^[1] Since then, it has evolved and gained global recognition, including having a place in the Paris Agreement in 2015. A just transition focuses on the connection between energy transition and equitable approaches to decarbonization that support broader development goals.^[2]^[3] A growing number of countries are incorporating just transition strategies to achieve ambitious climate goals, with 38% of 170 countries referring to just transition in their short-term climate plans as of 2022.^[2]

^ "Climate Frontlines Briefing – No Jobs on a Dead Planet" (PDF). International Trade Union Confederation. March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
^ ^a ^b "How just transition can help deliver the Paris Agreement | UNDP Climate Promise". climatepromise.undp.org. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
^ McCauley, Darren; Heffron, Raphael (1 August 2018). "Just transition: Integrating climate, energy and environmental justice". Energy Policy. 119: 1–7. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.04.014. hdl:10023/17583. ISSN 0301-4215.

[:0-1] "Climate Frontlines Briefing – No Jobs on a Dead Planet" (PDF). International Trade Union Confederation. March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.

[:03-2] "How just transition can help deliver the Paris Agreement | UNDP Climate Promise". climatepromise.undp.org. Retrieved 17 February 2025.

[3] McCauley, Darren; Heffron, Raphael (1 August 2018). "Just transition: Integrating climate, energy and environmental justice". Energy Policy. 119: 1–7. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.04.014. hdl:10023/17583. ISSN 0301-4215.

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