Just Transitions in the Oil and Gas Sector: Considerations for Addressing Impacts on Workers and Communities in Middle-Income Countries

This research paper examines the economic and social risks facing middle-income developing countries as they transition away from oil and gas production, emphasizing the need for place-based economic diversification and just transition strategies to protect workers and government revenues.

• Middle-income developing countries produce approximately half of the global oil and gas supply and face significant risks from the global shift away from fossil fuels, including a substantial decrease in government revenue and increased economic insecurity for workers and communities.
• The phasing down of oil and gas production will impact public spending on infrastructure, social programs, public sector employment, and subsidies for vulnerable groups. While the industry is not usually a primary direct employer, it supports a high volume of geographically concentrated indirect and induced jobs.
• A just energy transition must account for specific workforce characteristics—such as low female participation, high pay, varying unionization rates, and the prevalence of contract workers—and should prioritize place-based economic diversification to create new jobs in the clean energy economy.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Just Transitions in the Oil and Gas Sector: Considerations for Addressing Impacts on Workers and Communities in Middle-Income Countries. https://www.wri.org/research/just-transitions-oil-gas-sector-workers-communities-middle-income-countries

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Just Transitions in the Oil and Gas Sector: Considerations for Addressing Impacts on Workers and Communities in Middle-Income Countries. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/just-transitions-oil-gas-sector-workers-communities-middle-income-countries.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendjust, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Just Transitions in the Oil and Gas Sector: Considerations for Addressing Impacts on Workers and Communities in Middle-Income Countries}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/just-transitions-oil-gas-sector-workers-communities-middle-income-countries}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }