Why justice must prevail as the world transitions to clean energy

The author advocates for a just energy transition that prioritizes socio-economic stability and universal energy access, emphasizing the need for international cooperation to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries.

• A just energy transition must be people-centred and aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (specifically SDG7) to ensure universal energy access and avoid leaving anyone behind before reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century.
• The transition faces three primary challenges: the need for countries to adapt existing infrastructure and organizational systems to their unique needs; the requirement for massive financing, complicated by pandemic-related poverty; and the necessity of developing domestic skills and expertise to support shifts in technology and jobs.
• Industrial decarbonization is a critical but difficult component of emissions reduction, particularly for 'hard-to-abate industries'. Five subsectors—cement, steel, aluminium, chemicals, and oil refineries—contribute approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
• International cooperation based on Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) is essential, as G20 nations account for 81% of carbon emissions in energy sectors and 77% of global energy consumption.
• Under the 2022 G20 Bali summit presidency, Indonesia promoted an energy transition pillar focusing on three priorities: access, technology, and financing, with a specific aim to address industrial decarbonization through renewables integration and energy efficiency.

APA

Lahadalia, B. (2022). Why justice must prevail as the world transitions to clean energy. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/accelerating-just-energy-transition/

Chicago

Lahadalia, Bahlil. Why justice must prevail as the world transitions to clean energy. World Economic Forum, 2022. https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/accelerating-just-energy-transition/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{lahadalia2022why, author = {Lahadalia, Bahlil}, title = {{Why justice must prevail as the world transitions to clean energy}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/accelerating-just-energy-transition/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }