SMEA Director Nives Dolsak Publishes Article in PLOS Climate

SMEA Director and Professor Nives Dolsak has co-authored a journal article published in PLOS Climate. The article titled, “Varieties of just transition: Public support in South Africa’s Mpumalanga coal community for different policy options” reviews public support for “Just Transition” (JT) through four policy types: individual compensation, financial support to local governments, individual reskilling, and upgrading local infrastructure. The primary focus is on South Africa for its large coal mining sector, and features in-depth interviews with over 50 coal miners, Eskom power planter workers, and community members within the Mpumalanga province. You can access the full article here.