Covering 26 coal-producing countries, this study integrates a systematic literature review of 106 studies and cluster analysis to scrutinize policies related to coal mining phase-out and just transition. Using a typology based on vulnerability criteria and types of policy instruments, we identify policy interventions and practices that mitigate or exacerbate vulnerabilities in coal-producing countries. Our review highlights the need for more emphasis on economic diversification policies for upcoming transitions, for which effective policy mixes are required.
In collaboration with Dr. Paola Yanguas Parra, Prof. Pao-Yu Oei, Andrea Furnaro, Lisa Wijayani (University of Flensburg, ZHAW Zurich)