Paper title: Compounding Injustices Put a Just Energy Transition at Risk
Authors: 
Lukas Hermwille et al.

Abstract:

The concept of a “Just Transition” aims to ensure that no-one is left behind in the shift from a high-carbon to a low or zero-carbon economy. Yet, today’s high-carbon regions have lagged in their development and economic opportunities, long before any transition-related job losses were planned or implemented. This makes achieving a Just Transition much more challenging since legacy injustices intersect with new injustices emerging from the transformation. By acknowledging these “compounding injustices”, Just Transition efforts can create broader alliances for change and improve the chances that the low-carbon transition benefits everyone. 

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