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Just Transition India convening
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TERI in collaboration with Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) had a convening on Just Transition in India which included a multi-stakeholder workshop titled ‘Building a resilient future: Investing in green jobs and reskilling for women workers’. This workshop was planned in the context of India’s G20 presidency in 2023, alongside the parallel Business20 (B20) and Think20 (T20) deliberations, and aimed to provide an inclusive space for key stakeholders from India›s private sector, civil society, media, academia, and labour organisations to discuss how adequate investment opportunities, financing for green jobs and reskilling initiatives could enable equitable and sustainable solutions for India’s workers and businesses. The workshop began with opening remarks from Dr. Jayanta Mitra, Senior Fellow, TERI and Mr.Nicholas Glitcher, COO, TRF. It had 3 thematic break-out sessions on the following topics-
• Theme I – Sustainable financing for green jobs and worker support
• Theme II – Empowering women workers and reskilling
• Theme III – Financing for a just transition
Each theme had a domain expert who provided the necessary guidance to the participants and a moderator to steer the discussion. The domain experts included Dr. Parveen Dhamija, Advisor, Skill Council for Green Jobs (Theme I), Sabina Dewan, President and Executive Director, JustJobs Network (Theme II), Sandeep Pai, Director, Research & Strategy, Swaniti Initiative (Theme III).
The workshop was moderated Amb. Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow, TERI and also saw participation from Mr. Varad Pande, Partner & Director, BCG during the panel discussion. The event was attended by participants from other research organization, journalists, NGOs, students as well as heads of organizations. Mr. Girish Sethi, Senior Director, TERI and Mr. Nicholas Glitcher, TRF gave the concluding remarks and vote of thanks respectively
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Experts’ Roundtable on Gender-Just Transition
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TERI organized a closed door Experts’ Roundtable to discuss a Discussion Paper on Gender-Just transition that had been drafted by the team. The Discussion Paper is titled ‘Establishing Women as Critical Stakeholders’ in India’s Just Energy Transition: Evidences from Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh’ and aims to highlight the importance of including women as an important stakeholder in the just transition discourse. The paper brings out the gendered nature of vulnerabilities that are present in the coal geographies of India and offers recommendations to make the energy transition process more gender-inclusive. The roundtable began with a presentation from TERI’s side taking the audience through the discussion paper and was followed by a detailed dialogue on the issue. The experts reviewed the paper and offered insightful ways in which the paper could be strengthened further.
The experts included –
- Dr. Smriti Das, Associate Professor, XLRI Jhajjar
- Dr. Suravee Nayak, Associate Fellow, Sustainable Futures Collaborative
- Roli Srivastava, Founder The Migration Story
- Dr. Upasona Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneshwar
The event also saw participation from various other research organizations, academicians, students etc. who also shared their thoughts and made the discussion an enriching one. We were heartened to see everyone’s interest in our work and are deeply gained by their invaluable inputs.
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DIVERSIFICATION OF ECONOMIC CHOICES IN THE COAL BELT
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We are glad to bring out the 3rd Issue of our Just Transition Newsletter – ‘Vichaar-Vimarsh’. This Issue primarily focuses
on alternative livelihoods in coal belts, economic diversification, complexities and opportunities. ‘Vichaar-Vimarsh’
attempts to bring together various thoughts and voices from the academia, practitioners, thought leaders, businesses
and researchers. Apart from conceptual writing and evidence sharing, what is unique here is the local voices and
ground insights that occupies a prominent place and remains embedded in the thought flow. This also brings to
fore the criticality of the ‘people-centered thinking’, inextricably linked to the elements of equality, inclusion and
engagement in the Just Transition discourse
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TRANSITIONING FROM COAL AND RESETTING PRIORITIES
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We are glad to bring out the second Issue of the Just Transition newsletter, Vichaar-Vimarsh that offers a space to
share reflections on the key theme. We hope that this newsletter helps bring the discussion on fair transition at the
core and retain the focus on minimizing carbon footprint amidst rising energy demands and ever increasing coal
production targets.
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Looking beyond coal through a just transition lens
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We are happy to launch the newsletter, Vichaar-Vimarsh that offers an opportunity to articulate varied perspectives on Just Transition, associated dilemmas, and possibilities ahead. This offers a platform to many who share similar objective and aspirations, to draw inspiration and explore the alternative coal transition pathway to build resilience in coal producing belts through collaboration and deepening their engagement. This is also aligned with India’s commitment to the net-zero target and hence coal phase-down/phase-out in due course assumes significance. We hope this newsletter allows all stakeholders to share their thoughts and voices and participate in Just Transition dialogues transparently. As we engage in mirroring the collective thoughts and innovative ideas, we would indeed succeed in creating a conducive climate for adoption of cleaner choices and sustainable local solutions geared towards promoting a fair and inclusive ecosystem.
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Responsible Climate Action Towards a Low Carbon & Resilient Pathway: An Inclusive Worldview (WSDS 2022)
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The 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2022 was held virtually, with the theme “Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future.” The summit was inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and featured a thematic track on “Responsible Climate Action Towards a Low Carbon & Resilient Pathway: An Inclusive Worldview.” Mr. A K Saxena, Senior Director of TERI, highlighted the continued reliance on coal for electricity generation and its economic benefits, while also addressing the adverse effects of coal on health and the environment. He emphasized the need to transition from “imagining beyond coal” to “thinking beyond coal,” aligning with India’s Net Zero target.
The thematic track underscored India’s dependence on coal, which accounts for more than 70% of its energy supply, and the challenges of transitioning to cleaner energy alternatives. The discussion highlighted the importance of a just transition that considers the socio-economic dimensions and the diverse stakeholders involved. Proposed solutions included bio-ethanol production, horticulture, and renewable energy projects like solar irrigation. The need for local engagement, micro-financing, and leveraging resources from flagship programs was emphasized to ensure a sustainable and equitable transition. The summit concluded with Mr. Sanjay Mitra, Distinguished Fellow at TERI, reflecting on the rich insights shared by the panelists, which will guide future policies and research on just transition and climate justice.
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