Donald Trump won the US presidency railing against "job-killing regulation" and promising to put coal miners back to work...Because the magnetism of mirage jobs is so strong, as is the fear of failed politicians' promises, having a good transition plan may not be enough... [A new OECD report addresses] this problem [and] urges the G20 to make sure the transition to a low carbon economy is a "just transition", creating decent, green jobs and smooths the impact on vulnerable workers and communities... At all levels, a just transition is essential to ensure that people see a future for themselves in climate action, and that no one is left behind.
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