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Realizing a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels [1]

Do transition policies address the needs of the most disadvantaged? This brief examines policies in the US and Thailand to highlight key equity considerations. While limiting fossil fuel use will likely bring a multitude of societal benefits – related to reduced climate risks, sustainable economic growth, air quality and human health – it is important to recognize that not everyone will benefit equally from a transition to a low-carbon economy. In particular, those who rely on fossil fuel production for their livelihood, or who were anticipating using fossil-fuelled energy to meet development needs, may carry a disproportionate share of the burdens of an energy transition.
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Publication Date: 
17/01/2019
Georgia Piggot [3], Michael Boyland [4], Adrian Down [5], Andreea Raluca Torre [6]
Stockholm Environment Institute [7]
Tags:
Fossil Fuels [8], Climate Change [9], United States Of America (US) [10], Thailand [11], Low Carbon Economy [12]
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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/georgia-piggot
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/michael-boyland
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/adrian-down
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/andreea-raluca-torre
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/stockholm-environment-institute
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fossil-fuels
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thailand
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/low-carbon-economy