Priority Number One: How a UBIG can help defeat hunger

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is a critical tool for South Africa to ensure a Just Energy Transition (JET), providing a financial safety net for workers and communities displaced by the shift from coal to renewable energy.

• A Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) is proposed as a transformative solution for South Africa's Just Energy Transition (JET) to mitigate the economic and social disruptions caused by the shift from coal to renewable energy. A UBIG provides a financial safety net that cushions workers and communities from economic shocks, builds resilience against climate crises, encourages sustainable practices, and ensures the risks and benefits of the energy transition are redistributed equitably.
• The document asserts that a UBIG is essential because the economic ripple effects of the energy transition impact entire communities, including caregivers and informal workers, who may not be reached by targeted interventions for displaced workers. It aims to address gaps in existing social protection measures to ensure societal resilience.
• Drawing on international evidence from Ethiopia, Brazil, and Bangladesh, the text states that cash transfers help communities mitigate the effects of economic shocks, droughts, and floods. In South Africa, implementing a UBIG through progressive financing could address historical inequities and the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable populations.

APA

iej_admin (2024). Priority Number One: How a UBIG can help defeat hunger. Institute for Economic Justice. https://iej.org.za/resource/factsheet/ubig-factsheet-11_priority-number-one_how-a-ubig-can-help-defeat-hunger/

Chicago

iej_admin. Priority Number One: How a UBIG can help defeat hunger. Institute for Economic Justice, 2024. https://iej.org.za/resource/factsheet/ubig-factsheet-11_priority-number-one_how-a-ubig-can-help-defeat-hunger/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{iejadmin2024priority, author = {iej\_admin}, title = {{Priority Number One: How a UBIG can help defeat hunger}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2024}, month = nov, url = {https://iej.org.za/resource/factsheet/ubig-factsheet-11_priority-number-one_how-a-ubig-can-help-defeat-hunger/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }