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This research paper introduces a conceptual framework for assessing gender equity and sustainable livelihoods within Renewable Energy Value Chains (REVCs), utilizing a social reproduction lens to analyze the intersection of paid and unpaid labor, care responsibilities, and structural inequalities.

The South African Renewable Energy Policy Scan evaluates the country's transition frameworks, finding that while legal structures enable rapid renewable energy growth, industrial localisation remains fragile and the promise of decent, stable employment is not yet realised. The report argues that a just transition requires integrating energy reform with broader industrial, labour, and municipal governance strategies to avoid 'low-carbon poverty' and reduce reliance on imported technologies.

This briefing note by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) argues that the 2026 National Budget should pivot from a narrow focus on fiscal stability and debt reduction toward a 'full employment agenda.' The IEJ contends that current macroeconomic policies are insufficient to address mass unemployment and poverty, proposing instead a developmental strategy based on increased public investment, progressive taxation, and the rebuilding of state capacity to drive structural economic change.

The Institute for Economic Justice presents a conceptual framework for a research project in South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya. The framework examines how the localisation of renewable energy technologies—defined by domestic manufacturing, ownership, and employment—can lead to both economic and social upgrading. Using a Global Production Networks (GPN) perspective and an operational assessment matrix, the project analyzes value creation, power relations, and the distribution of gains across various social axes to inform policies that align energy expansion with decent work and sustainable livelihoods.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the drivers and outcomes of policy coherence regarding Kenya's transition to a renewable electricity sector. It identifies critical synergies between renewable energy investment and socio-economic growth, while highlighting significant trade-offs between industrialization goals, coal power ambitions, and climate mitigation targets. The document argues that institutional barriers, resource constraints, and power dynamics currently hinder a just energy transition.

This policy brief proposes a trade-aware Just Transition framework for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to manage the shift toward low-carbon, climate-resilient development. It argues that for the Caribbean, the transition is a structural regional transformation rather than a sector-specific phase-out of fossil fuels. The document outlines six guiding principles—social justice, effective governance, inclusive participation, economic resilience, alignment with climate goals, and green financing—and applies them to both at-risk sectors (energy, tourism, agriculture, forestry, transport) and growth sectors (blue economy, circular economy, orange economy).

The African Climate Foundation (ACF) outlines its 2026–2030 strategy to shift from a phase of expansion to one of systemic integration. The foundation aims to ensure Africa's climate transition is driven from within by supporting local institutions, coalitions, and governments through strategic grants, financial hosting, and incubation. Its framework focuses on three priority areas—energy access, climate resilience, and green industrialization—supported by cross-cutting levers in sustainable finance and international partnerships.

This policy brief by Transforma and Diorama Initiative analyzes the macroeconomic, financial, and social risks of Colombia's energy transition. It warns that a disordered transition could lead to significant job losses and fiscal instability due to the country's high dependence on fossil fuels. The document proposes an integrated policy framework consisting of macro-fiscal, labor, and productive-territorial packages to transform the energy transition into a broader strategy for just economic diversification.

This document is an introductory overview and table of contents for a compilation of 34 expert articles commissioned by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS). The collection, published between November 2024 and December 2025 on the Synergies platform, explores how the international trading system can be leveraged to address the climate crisis, support climate-resilient development, and facilitate just transitions in alignment with Paris climate goals.

This report analyzes the economic, social, and gendered impacts of coal mine closures in five Indonesian provinces, proposing a just transition framework that combines quantitative modeling with qualitative community research to support vulnerable groups and diversify local economies.

The Climate Policy Initiative proposes a Just Transition Financing Framework (JTFF) to support Indian states, particularly Jharkhand, in transitioning from solid fossil fuels to a clean energy economy. The framework emphasizes a four-pronged approach: evidence-based policy making, capacity building for workers and officials, technical assistance for project bankability, and the mobilization of a blend of public and private capital. By establishing a governance structure involving a Ministerial Board and a Project Management Unit, the JTFF seeks to mitigate fiscal risks and socioeconomic disruptions while fostering green economic diversification.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the operationalization of Standard 9 (Economic Diversification and Transformation) of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Just Transition Framework in two remote communities in Maluku, Indonesia: Air Buaya and Pasir Putih. The study focuses on transitioning these areas from diesel-based power to renewable energy while ensuring economic resilience, workforce protection, and the expansion of productive energy uses, particularly in the tuna fishery sector.

South Africa's green technology transfer ecosystem is characterized by a comprehensive but fragmented policy landscape. While strategic frameworks like the National Development Plan 2030 and the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) aim to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, a core tension exists between social equity goals—such as localisation requirements—and the urgent need for rapid decarbonisation. Successes in the energy sector via the REIPPPP contrast with significant gaps in funding and commercialisation capacity within the broader research and innovation ecosystem.

Ember provides feedback on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Indonesia Progress Report 2025, arguing that Indonesia needs more ambitious emissions targets, stronger regulation of the captive power sector, and a more comprehensive just transition framework for coal-dependent regions.

This policy brief by Ember responds to Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Progress Report 2025. It argues that Indonesia must adopt more ambitious emission targets, specifically by integrating the captive power sector into peaking emission scenarios and accelerating the retirement of coal plants. The document highlights the potential for solar PV to replace ageing captive coal plants and emphasizes the need for a just transition that provides economic diversification and investment in coal-producing provinces to mitigate fiscal and employment risks.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a statement welcoming the G20 South Africa Summit: Leaders’ Declaration, while noting that the consensus-based nature of the outcome diluted transformative proposals and failed to deliver sufficient progress on climate and development challenges.

This research paper introduces a project by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) focused on the 'just transition' in South Africa and Brazil. It examines the need to reconcile climate action with economic development, specifically focusing on protecting vulnerable populations and addressing extreme inequality while shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

This research paper examines the role of green technology, specifically solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind energy, in decarbonisation and industrialisation. It argues that market forces alone are insufficient for scaling renewable energy and emphasizes the necessity of targeted industrial policy and government intervention to ensure equitable transitions, particularly in developing economies like South Africa and Brazil.

This report explores the use of ethnographic research to enhance the inclusivity and participatory nature of South Africa's just energy transition, specifically within the coal-dependent communities of Mpumalanga.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a statement calling for the G20, hosted for the first time by South Africa, to implement people-centred reforms to the global economic architecture. The IEJ advocates for urgent action on debt justice, tax fairness, food security, the care economy, and climate finance to address systemic inequalities affecting Africa.