South Africa’s energy transition has become a highly topical, emotive and politically contentious topic. Taking a systems perspective, this book offers an evidence-based roadmap for such a transition and debunks many of the myths raised about the risks of a renewable-energy-led electricity mix. Owing to its formidable solar and wind resources, South Africa has an almost unparalleled opportunity to turn solar photovoltaic and onshore wind generators into the country’s power generation workhorses – a role hitherto played by coal. This book shows that a renewables-led mix will not only provide the lowest cost, but will also create more jobs than any of the alternatives currently under consideration. In addition, it offers a glimpse of how South Africa’s low-cost and decarbonised electricity system can power a competitive industrial economy, an electric-mobility revolution and, in the long run, create new export opportunities. This book will be of great interest to energy industry practitioners, as well as students and scholars of energy policy and politics, environmental economics and sustainable development.

Climate change is the challenge of our generation. And the transition to a low-carbon economy is also one of our greatest opportunities. Bold and ambitious action is needed to address the scale of climate change. Countries around the world are making strong commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the coming decades, with many, including Canada, committing to net-zero emissions by 2050. Taking climate change action now will not only put us on a path to meeting the temperature goals of the Paris agreement by achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 but will also make our economy stronger andmore competitive. This is the chance to transform our economy to take advantage of new markets, new supply chains and new opportunities for economic growth and job creation. To seize these opportunities, we need to build on the agility and resilience of Canada's workforce so that it is equipped with the range of skills required to deliver on this ambition. Canadians want secure, well-paid jobs and careers that will carry them through from tomorrow to 2030, 2040 and beyond. The transition to a cleaner future will bring new, dynamic opportunities across our labour force but also some challenges for those that will need to pivot to new jobs. The Government of Canada also recognizes that the transition will have varying impacts across the country, between regions, sectors and demographics. Consequently, the government is taking action to consult early on, and often, with Canadians to ensure that workers and communities can succeed and thrive in the low-carbon economy. Canada can meet this challenge -- Canadian workers and businesses have the expertise, determination and ingenuity needed to be world leaders in the global clean economy. The Government of Canada will partner with workers, communities, provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples, businesses and stakeholders to create conditions for success. Canadians expect the government to take steps to make the low-carbon transition just and equitable and to ensure that people are the focus of these efforts. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the future and livelihood of workers and their communities as the world moves toward a low-carbon future. This is why we are committed to developing legislation that could:  Include people-centred just transition principles that put workers and communities at thecentre of the government's policy and decision-making processes on climate change action. Establish an external Just Transition Advisory Body to provide the government with advice onregional and sectoral just transition strategies that support workers and communities. The purpose of this discussion paper is to seek feedback on the proposed just transition legislation.

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, Carl Benedikt Frey offers a sweeping account of the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society's members. As the author shows, the Industrial Revolution created unprecedented wealth and prosperity over the long run, but the immediate consequences of mechanization were devastating for large swaths of the population.These trends broadly mirror those in our current age of automation. But, just as the Industrial Revolution eventually brought about extraordinary benefits for society, artificial intelligence systems have the potential to do the same. Benedikt Frey demonstrates that in the midst of another technological revolution, the lessons of the past can help us to more effectively face the present. --From publisher description.

In this comprehensive Handbook, scholars from across the globe explore the relationships between workers and nature in the context of the environmental crises. They provide an invaluable overview of a fast-growing research field that bridges the social and natural sciences. Chapters provide detailed perspectives of environmental labour studies, environmental struggles of workers, indigenous peoples, farmers and commoners in the Global South and North. The relations within and between organisations that hinder or promote environmental strategies are analysed, including the relations between workers and environmental organisations, NGOs, feminist and community movements.

This report provides an assessment of how governments can generate inclusive economic growth in the short term, while making progress towards climate goals to secure sustainable long-term growth. It describes the development pathways required to meet the Paris Agreement objectives.

How can we secure jobs in the shift towards sustainable production?