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    The1.5°C target and coal sector transition: at the limits of societal feasibility

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    2018
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    Spencer, Thomas
    Colombiera, Michel
    Sartor, Oliver
    Garg, Amit
    Tiwari, Vineet
    Burton, Jesse
    Caetano, Tara
    Green, Fergus
    F., Fei Teng
    Wisemang, John
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    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.
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