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It argues that breaching planetary boundaries and relying on volatile fossil fuel markets create systemic risks to food security, public health, and economic stability. 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East Kutai faces output losses exceeding USD 18 billion and employment losses over 18,000, while Muara Enim faces an output loss of USD 10 billion and higher job losses of approximately 24,500.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003193#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Scenario 2, which targets sectors with the highest output multipliers (specifically food and beverage), is the most effective for maximum GRDP recovery, though it requires the highest fiscal stimulus.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003193#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Scenario 3, focusing on green sector development, is the most cost-efficient for restoring output and maximizing employment gains, creating millions of jobs in provinces like South Sumatra (3.14 million) and East Kalimantan (2.58 million).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003193#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Informal workers are highly prevalent in coal-dependent communities; in the studied area of Swarga Bara village, 58.8% of respondents were informal workers, primarily in food and beverage services and retail.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003193#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Women in coal mining communities often occupy dual roles, managing households while earning lower median incomes (IDR 1.25 million) through informal work, such as small food stalls or catering.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003193#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Existing Indonesian social protection tools, such as Kartu Prakeja and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, are insufficient for a just transition because they were not designed for green jobs and often exclude informal or precarious workers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003193#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A mixed-methods research approach is recommended for just transition planning because quantitative modelling alone cannot capture gender and social inclusion (GEDSI) impacts, which require qualitative methods like focus group discussions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003193#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Coal phase-out","just transition","green economy","renewable energy","carbon dioxide emissions","economic diversity","nature restoration"],"geography_discussed":["South Kalimantan","Central Kalimantan","South Sumatra","Jambi","East Kutai","Tanah Bumbu","North Barito","Sarolangun","Swarga Bara","Sangatta"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic modelling","socio-economic impact assessment","policy scenario analysis","qualitative field research"]},{"id":"wri-001594","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wri-001594","title":"From Degraded Land to Thriving Farms: A Regeneration Story in Ghana's Cocoa Belt","publisher":{"name":"World Resources Institute","organization":"world-resources-institute"},"document_type":"case study","language":"en","date_published":"2025-10-15","source_url":"https://www.wri.org/insights/restoring-land-ghana-cocoa-belt","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document details the impact of the Restore Local initiative and TerraFund in Ghana's Cocoa Belt, where farmers are transitioning from monocropping to agroforestry. By integrating native trees, fruit trees, and beekeeping, farmers are combating soil erosion and climate instability while diversifying their income streams. The initiative has supported 15 non-profits and five local enterprises, resulting in 4.1 million trees planted and 9,300 hectares under restoration, contributing toward Ghana's national goal of restoring 2 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001594#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Illegal cocoa farming caused the loss of more than 13% of Ghana's forest cover between 2001 and 2017, leading to the loss of nutrient-rich topsoil and a subsequent drop in crop yields.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001594#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Agroforestry practices, including the integration of native trees and fruit trees (such as mango, coconut, and orange), protect cocoa crops from erratic rainfall and rising heat by stabilizing the microclimate and preventing soil erosion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001594#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Integrating beekeeping into cocoa farms provides farmers with a steady alternative income stream and encourages the preservation of trees, which are necessary for bee food and shelter.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001594#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Through the Restore Local initiative and TerraFund, 15 non-profits and five local enterprises in Ghana's Cocoa Belt have planted 4.1 million trees, created 6,400 jobs, and placed 9,300 hectares under restoration.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001594#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"These local restoration efforts contribute to Ghana's national target under the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100) to restore 2 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001594#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["agroforestry","nature restoration","soil erosion","biodiversity","climate resilience"],"geography_discussed":["Western Region","Tinte Bepo Forest reserve","Greater Rift Valley","Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basins"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study"]},{"id":"client-000409","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/client-000409","title":"ClientEarth contribution to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence Simplification of administrative burden in environmental legislation","publisher":{"name":"ClientEarth","organization":"clientearth"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09","source_url":"https://www.clientearth.org/media/r4adm3yh/clientearth-submission-call-for-evidence-environmental-omnibus.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"ClientEarth argues that environmental safeguards are constitutional obligations, not administrative burdens, and that the EU should address implementation bottlenecks—such as lack of staffing and poor digitalisation—rather than deregulating. The document specifically opposes the discontinuation of the SCIP database, the simplification of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), and the weakening of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) or Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR). 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The analysis highlights the interplay between the NRL and the Habitats Directive, particularly regarding Natura 2000 sites, and critiques the uniform National Restoration Plan (NRP) format for providing inadequate guidance on demonstrating compliance with these obligations. 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