The ecological transition can sometimes work to the detriment of marginalized communities. Any approach to climate action must take issues of equity and justice into account.
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Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have made big and bold green promises. Are they up to the heavy carbon lifting?
The two countries have a history of quarrels on energy, in particular in relation to nuclear power. Yet a recent survey reveals much common ground on which to build future energy partnerships.
The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act came into force on 23 May, marking the bloc’s largest attempt to secure its own source of materials needed for the green transition.
Current loopholes in EU climate laws would allow affluent private jet passengers to maintain their polluting lifestyle, while the lower and middle classes are compelled to give up low-cost flights.
South Africa’s experience with renewable energy procurement provides valuable insights – what to do and what not to do – about management of the climate transition.
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Researcher in Climate and Inequality, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professeur d’économie, GEM
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Professeure associée et coordinatrice de la chaire « Energy for Society », GEM
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Energy Economics, co-coordinator of the Chaire Européenne de la Transition du Territoire, GEM
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Chercheuse en carboneutralité et durabilité des transports et infrastructures au CIRAIG (Polytechnique Montréal), chercheuse associée au laboratoire Ville Mobilité Transport (ENPC), École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC)
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Scientific project officer, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
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Professor of Marketing, Co-coordinator of Chaire Européenne de la Transition du Territoire, GEM
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, African Energy Leadership Centre, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Visiting Researcher, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Expert on Energy, Materials supply chains, and strategic autonomy, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
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Deputy Director of the French-German Institute for Environmental Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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Professeure en aménagement du territoire, Université Laval