Una recuperación con transición justa para España: una oportunidad irrepetible

The author contends that the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 presents a unique opportunity for Spain to replace its unsustainable productive model with one based on environmental sustainability and social justice. By utilizing the EU's Next Generation funds and the European Green Deal, Spain can pursue a 'just transition' that mitigates the adverse effects of closing polluting industries, such as coal mines, while creating new employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The document highlights Spain's progress through the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) 2021-2030 and the establishment of 'Just Transition Agreements' in regions like Asturias and León, asserting that decarbonization can lead to a net gain in employment.

• The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent EU recovery plans provide a critical juncture for Spain to accelerate its ecological transformation and move away from a productive model characterized by high structural unemployment and environmental degradation.
• The European Union's 'Next Generation' program, with an initial budget of 750 billion euros, is designed to foster a sustainable recovery focused on digitalization and the fight against climate change, aligning with the European Green Deal.
• Spain's National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) 2021-2030 aims for net-zero emissions by mid-century and a 23% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
• A 'just transition' is essential to prevent social instability and poverty by providing social protection, training, and decent work for those affected by the closure of polluting activities, such as coal mines and thermal plants.
• Spain has implemented 'Just Transition Agreements' in Asturias, León, Palencia, and Teruel, resulting in over 1,800 local economic transformation initiatives. In León, renewable energy has already created 2,000 jobs, offsetting the 600 lost or to be lost in thermal plants.
• Decarbonization is expected to result in a net increase in employment; the ILO estimated in 2018 that four jobs are created through transition policies for every one job lost due to the abandonment of fossil fuels.
• Spain is expected to receive 140 billion euros from the EU recovery fund, which the author argues must be managed to reduce the carbon footprint and lower high rates of unemployment and temporary contracts.

APA

Baratech, J. N. L. (2021). Una recuperación con transición justa para España: una oportunidad irrepetible. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/una-recuperacion-con-transicion-justa-para-espana-una-oportunidad-irrepetible/

Chicago

Baratech, Joaquín Nieto, Lucía. Una recuperación con transición justa para España: una oportunidad irrepetible. Green European Journal, 2021. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/una-recuperacion-con-transicion-justa-para-espana-una-oportunidad-irrepetible/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{baratech2021una, author = {Baratech, Joaquín Nieto, Lucía}, title = {{Una recuperación con transición justa para España: una oportunidad irrepetible}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2021}, month = jan, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/una-recuperacion-con-transicion-justa-para-espana-una-oportunidad-irrepetible/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }