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JETPs need more social justice

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Published: August 3rd, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

By Michael Jakob
Michael Jakob researches the social dimension of the global energy transition.

To avoid exceeding the 1.5-degree limit, global greenhouse gas emissions must fall to net zero by the middle of the century. This applies particularly to developed countries, but also to emerging economies and developing countries. Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) represent a new approach to drive transformation – against the backdrop that developed countries have committed to financially support climate mitigation efforts in poorer countries due to their historical responsibility for global warming.

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