| dc.description.abstract | National and global mitigation scenarios consistent with 1.5°C require an early phaseout
of coal in major coal-dependent countries, compared to standard technical and
economic lifetimes. This appears particularly apparent in the light of recent massive
investments in coal power capacity, the significant pipeline of coal power capacity
coming online, as well as upstream supporting infrastructure. This article analyses
the existing and planned capital stock in the coal power sector in the light of
scenarios consistent with 1.5°C. The article analyses the political economy and
labour aspects of this abrupt and significant transition, in the light of domestic
equity and development objectives. Firstly, the article examines employment issues
and reviews the existing literature and practice with support schemes for regional
and sectoral structural adjustment for the reduction of coal sector activity.
Secondly, the paper surveys the domestic political economy of coal sector
transition in major coal using countries, namely Australia, South Africa, China and
India. A final section provides conclusions and policy recommendations. | en_US |
