Ana Guerra Marin works for Iron and Earth (https://www.ironandearth.org/) in finding local ways forward to enable communities and workers to transition into a post-fossil fuel economy in the most just way possible. This is part 1 of 2 of Ana's interview with Mark and Justin.

From the Ground Up Ep. 222: Iron & Earth's Ana Guerra Marin pt 1 | 2022.03.09

Ana Guerra Marin works for Iron and Earth (https://www.ironandearth.org/) in finding local ways forward to enable communities and workers to transition into a post-fossil fuel economy in the most just way possible. This is part 2 of 2 of Ana's interview with Mark and Justin.

From the Ground Up Ep. 223: Iron & Earth's Ana Guerra Marin pt 2 | 2022.03.16

Three star speakers on the subject of just transition in the Canadian prairies - Brahm Enslin from Delivering Community Power (CUPW); Guy Lonechild from the First Nations Power Authority; and Jamie Kirkpatrick of Blue Green Canada. Part 1 of a recording of a meeting in Saskatoon for the National Day of Action for a Just Transition on 12 March 2022.

From the Ground Up Ep. 225: Just Transition pt 1 | 2022.03.30

of a recording of a meeting in Saskatoon for the National Day of Action for a Just Transition on 12 March 2022. Includes remarks from the event's 4th star speaker, Ana Guerra Marin from Iron & Earth, plus a bit of Q&A with all speakers.

Plus, the UN Secretary General's comments on the climate emergency and the IPCC working group 3 report.

Intro: Bella Ciao, arranged and performed by Mark Holmes à Court

From the Ground Up Ep. 226: Just Transition pt 2 (plus the latest IPCC report) | 2022.04.06

Part 3 of a 3-part series of a recording of a meeting in Saskatoon for the National Day of Action for a Just Transition on 12 March 2022. The talks set out some of the meanings and the implications of a just transition to a fossil-free economy.

From the Ground Up Ep. 229: Just Transition pt 3 | 2022.04.27

How is the concept of a ‘just transition’ understood? In the first event of SEI’s Communities on the Frontline Series, we hear from researchers and community on why a ‘just transition’ from coal remains a challenging idea to discuss and engage with in Australia.

This panel brings together community advocates and academics to talk about Australia’s use and export of coal in light of our commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This panel will present the results of a collaborative report by the British Academy and SEI on A Just Transition from Coal in Australia, which details how the concept is understood in Australia and what this means for climate action. Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3vYOpq7

Timestamps
00:55 Introduction and Acknowledgement of Country - Susan Park
05:40 What is a Just Transition?
07:40 Communities' Need a Plan and Certainty from Government
09:20 Supporting Communities at the Centre of a Just Transition
10:55 Who's Affected by a Just Transition?
12:40 Empowering Regional Communities So They're Not Left Behind
16:20 Public Ownership of Energy
20:25 Five Key Findings and One Warning
34:05 Australia's Addiction to Fossil Fuels
42:25 Gradually Shifting Governments' Attitudes
47:05 The Transition Is Inevitable but Will It Be Just?

Speakers
Associate Professor Gareth Edwards, University of East Anglia
Wendy Farmer, Voices of the Valley
Jan Kucic-Riker, University of Sydney
Professor Susan Park (Chair), University of Sydney

This event was held via Zoom on Wednesday 6 April, 2022. For more information about this event visit: https://bit.ly/3vCaziX
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Why Can’t We Talk About a Just Transition From Coal in Australia?

In the second event of SEI’s Communities on the Frontline Series, filmmaker Kim Nguyen sits down with coal industry representatives and climate activists to view his film, Conversations with Coal Miners about Climate Change, and unpack how we can support coal mining communities in the just transition away from fossil fuels. You can watch Kim's film here: https://youtu.be/EGCYrK9ZC7k

With more frequent climate disasters unfolding here in Australia and around the world, the need to act has never been greater. But the pace of change, and the transitioning away from fossil fuels, urgently needs to speed up.

One of the key rationales used to oppose transition is in ensuring the welfare of communities that work in the fossil fuel industries, and coal mining in particular. This consideration cannot be overlooked, but what if we could get these communities to support an energy transition? It could remove one of the last political hurdles to climate action in this space.

Timestamps
01:15 Introduction - Kim Paul Nguyen
04:15 From Coal Miner to Climate Activist - Grant Howard's Story 
9:15 What is a Just Transition from Coal? - Robert MacNeil
17:05 Supporting Communities at the Centre of a Just Transition
21:40 Q&A - A Coal Miner's CO2 Revelation 
24:20 Community Reactions to the Film, Conversations with Coal Miners
28:25 Does a Successful Model of a Just Transition Exist?
31:05 What Needs to Happen for Climate to be at the Fore of the Political Agenda?
42:25  Empowering Miners to Lead a Transition Away From Coal
48:50 Will A Transition Away From Coal Impact Australian's Standard of Living?
51:45 The Communications Issue at the Centre of Climate Change

Speakers
Grant Howard, coal mine worker from the Bowen Basin, Queensland
Dr Robert MacNeil, Department of Government and International Relations
Kim Paul Nguyen, filmmaker and journalist
Andy Paine, activist for Frontline Action on Coal

This event was held at the University of Sydney on Tuesday 12 April, 2022. For more information about this event visit: https://bit.ly/3L5MGES
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Conversations With Coal Miners about Climate Change

This episode of The AIQ Podcast looks at the investment implications of the levelling up and just transition agendas: the economic risks of inequality, what governments need to do to lift up left-behind areas and how investors can support them, and what investment opportunities and risks to look out for.

The AIQ Podcast: Investing towards a new social contract

It’s one of the thorniest issues in the shift to low carbon economies – what happens to those whose lives, livelihoods and communities are left behind as we move away from fossil fuels. To help examine these transitions we've put together a podcast miniseries that looks at the challenges, opportunities and solutions of just transition. 

In this Just Transition In Action podcast series we’ve this opening podcast looking at the broad issues, and then we'll examine three case studies – from Australia, India and the US – and ask what we can learn from them. 

We’ve also got a special resource section of our website where you can find out much, much more – go to wri.org/just-transitions. 

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WRI Big Ideas Into Action #53: What is a Just Transition?

Hear from MPs and the authors of a major study on the social impact of large-scale renewable energy in rural communities as they launch their ground-breaking report and discuss the local and national policy implications of this research.

Read the landmark report, 'Renewables & Rural Australia: A study of community experiences in Renewable Energy Zones in NSW and the case for more equity and coordination of the clean energy transformation' here: https://bit.ly/3zXSmPw

The discussion is accompanied by slides, view them here whilst listening: https://bit.ly/3biVQBF

Timestamps
00:55 Introduction - Susan Park
03:35 An Overview of Australia's Renewable Energy Zones (slides 2-6) - Linda Connor
08:15 The Rural Spatial Shift of Energy Generation (slides 7-11) - Riikka Heikkinen
13:25 Social License: Consultation, Compensation and Location - Joe McGirr MP
22:05 Social Impact Findings (slides 12-14) - Rebecca Pearse
29:15 Policy Recommendations: Regional Benefit Sharing (slides 15-18) - Dan Cass
35:50 Ensuring Community are at the Forefront of Transition - Alex Greenwich MP
40:30 The Domination of Market Forces in Transition Decision-making - Christopher Wright
45:40 Best Practice Examples of Community Collaboration
47:30 Who Gets Renewables and Why?
52:25 How Can Government Support Community Ownership?
55:55 The Decommissioning and Rehabilitation of Renewable Infrastructure

Speakers
Dan Cass, The Australia Institute
Emeritus Professor Linda Connor, University of Sydney
Alex Greenwich MP, Independent Member for Sydney in the NSW Parliament
Riikka Heikkinen, University of Technology Sydney
Dr Joe McGirr MP, Independent Candidate for the State Seat of Wagga Wagga
Professor Susan Park (Chair), University of Sydney
Dr Rebecca Pearse, Australian National University
Professor Christopher Wright, University of Sydney

This event was held via Zoom on Wednesday 15 June, 2022. For more information about this event visit: https://bit.ly/3y9LrRL
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Renewables and Rural Australia: Community Experiences in NSW

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