Paris Agreement Just Transition
What is a just transition.
Paris agreement just transition. The preamble of the paris agreement on climate change adopted in 2015 also underscores close links between climate action sustainable development and a just transition with parties to the agreement taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities. The paris agreement and south africa s just transition march 2018 executive summary this briefing paper explores the relationship between south africa s paris pledge and the concept of a just transition. The eu has mandated that 30 of energy production must come from clean energy by 2030 with a 40 reduction in energy use. From an environmental perspective we know we need cleaner energy to meet paris agreement goals and avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
Just transition in the paris climate agreement 27 09 2016 taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities. The paris agreement and south africa s just transition this paper is part of a series of briefing papers that examine the climate change policies of the countries key to the paris agreement and its effective and ongoing implementation. We deploy this concept as a frame of reference or lens to help us suggest what we believe to be appropriate and. Essentially it s a balancing act.