There were three important moments in Africa this year which highlight a mix of progress, priorities and potential pitfalls in the fight against climate change.
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A gradual drawdown of gold mining is a critical step towards sustainability.
Researchers found barriers to a productive conversation in Australia about the just transition – not least, an almost complete absence of the federal government in talking about or planning for it.
Three ‘just transition’ priorities identified by the coal-mining communities of the Hunter Valley in NSW hold lessons for the rest of Australia, and the world.
Details of the US$8.5billion funding South Africa is set to receive to support the move to a just transition and a climate resilient economy haven’t been made public yet. Here’s what’s clear so far.
The pandemic recession has reduced US energy demand, roiling budgets in states that are major fossil fuel producers. But politics and culture can impede efforts to look beyond oil, gas and coal.
Plans to reduce emissions quickly are seductive but can stall. Climate initiatives should end dependence on fossil energy and pursue a path towards a more just and equitable society.
Economic and political trends are driving a shift away from coal. What kind of assistance do coal workers and communities need?
Climate change is a super-wicked problem. With a growing sense of urgency to act on climate change, it is vital we strike a balance between encouraging action and limiting pushback.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Energy Transitions, Deakin University
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Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Environmental Governance Lab, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, School of Science, University of Newcastle
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Non-resident Fellow, Payne Institute of Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines
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Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of Environmental Governance Lab, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor of Law, University of South Carolina
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Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences and Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology
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Professor of Global Climate Governance, University of Hamburg
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Chief Research Officer, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, University of East Anglia
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Professor of Global Governance, University of Sydney
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines
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Programme Manager at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford
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Scholar in Residence, University of Wyoming
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Lecturer in Environmental Politics, University of Sydney