The project intends to develop a Just Transition toolbox for the communities and regions dependent on fossil fuel(coal) in India. The project uses the case of Jharkhand, one of the largest coal producing and dependent regions of India, to provide guidance on framework required for fair and just transition planning and strategy. The toolbox builds on the ongoing research and dialogue on the need for a socially just and equitable transition processes for the coal-dependent workers and communities. The project will provide a practical based understanding of the perception of different stakeholders and actors such as formal and informal workers, coal dependent communities, in envisioning a just transition. In addition, it will develop the capacities and understanding of people, institutions and policymakers and examine projects and programs that can support just transitions. Finally, the toolbox will suggest approaches in building strategies and planning for regional transformations. The project addresses Goal 8- Decent work and economic growth, Goal 12- Sustainable consumption and production and Goal 13-Climate action of the SDGs.
