Powerful Futures: Practitioner Insights on the Just Transition to Renewable Energy

Powerful Futures: Practitioner Insights on the Just Transition to Renewable Energy is a guide by practitioners for practitioners who are committed to ensuring that the global shift to renewable energy is equitable and inclusive.

As the pace of renewable energy deployment intensifies, the need to focus on justice is more critical than ever. This book is the first product of JustRE, the Global South Alliance for a Just Transition to Renewable Energy.

The book gathers the expertise and experiences of organisations and initiatives from Latin America, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia dedicated to championing social responsibility in renewable energy projects.

This book explores the complexities of making renewable energy transitions just and equitable, drawing on real-world experiences from regions deeply engaged in these efforts. We address multifaceted justice issues throughout the lifecycle of renewable energy projects, aiming to equip practitioners with insights and tools to navigate the transition's challenges and opportunities.

We explore key themes:

Responsible land and water management,
Responsible supply chains,
Effective community engagement, and
Fair benefit-sharing mechanisms.

We also address the importance of multistakeholder governance, emphasising the need for collaboration between public institutions, the private sector, and communities to achieve shared goals.

Our aim is not to present theoretical discussions but to offer a practical resource to inspire and guide practitioners in their work.

Each chapter offers actionable lessons drawn from practical experience and several case studies. By sharing our experience in Colombia, India, Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines, and South Africa, we hope to contribute to the global conversation on renewable energy and justice, offering a Global South perspective that is often underrepresented in these discussions.

We invite you to download Powerful Futures and join us in shaping a future where renewable energy is sustainable but also just and inclusive for all.

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Published September 2024.

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