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social equity
Also known as: social equity considerations, social equity outcomes, social equity components
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Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Jan 5, 2026 21 facts
procedureThe research team mapped and analyzed evidence of just transition interventions influencing climate or social equity and social gains outcomes to demonstrate the contribution of these approaches in specific sectors.
measurementIn the realist review of just transition interventions, 64 interventions had no identified climate outcomes, and 58 interventions had no identified social equity or social gains outcomes.
measurementThe realist review on just transition towards low emission, climate-resilient development identified 18 different types of interventions across 99 studies, with the most common being large-scale renewable energy infrastructure with social equity components (15 interventions), land conservation and protection and/or reforestation (14), climate-smart agriculture (10), national green/economic development or green jobs plans (8), and small-scale and/or community-run renewable energy development (8).
measurementThe mapping of activities against outcomes in ecosystem services found a low incidence of social equity and social gains outcomes achieved through prevented or reduced job losses within sectors or the whole economy.
claimSocial equity and social gain outcomes in a just transition framework include minimized job losses, maximized social and economic decent work gains, increased social equity and gender equality, enhanced respect for human rights, and increased commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
claimGreenhouse gas emissions reduction is easier to measure than social equity and gender equality outcomes within just transition intervention studies.
measurementResearchers identified eight types of activities that incorporate climate and social equity considerations across 99 analyzed just transition interventions.
claimBarriers to just transition in ecosystem services and agriculture often cluster around social equity issues, specifically inadequate coordination between sector agencies and implementing partners, lack of clarity regarding benefits for stakeholders, and the unequal distribution of benefits which creates tension.
claimAgricultural and food interventions at the community and household levels resulted in outcomes including reduced climate vulnerability, improved health, promotion of social equity, gender inclusion (specifically women's empowerment in decision-making), and contributions to SDG 1 (poverty reduction) and SDG 2 (food and nutrition security).
claimIn a national energy sector programme, the outcome of 'greater social equity and gender equality' can be achieved through income support for displaced workers to prevent household income disparities and by tailoring hiring practices for new jobs to benefit women.
accountThe German Development Cooperation implemented decentralized community-based micro-hydropower plants in Ethiopia to deliver social equity and social gains, such as reducing the time women spent cooking, allowing students to study at night, and improving health outcomes through increased access to electronic media.
claimJust transition activities in the agriculture/food sector in non-Annex I countries currently demonstrate a strong focus on social equity and social gains, which may contribute to building adaptive capacity and increased resilience.
referenceSocial equity and social gains outputs for just transition interventions include enhanced local economic benefits (job creation, income, health co-benefits), workforce skill development, protection of vulnerable workers and communities, respect for human rights and gender equity, and the achievement of broad stakeholder consensus.
claimA just transition is defined as a process that successfully achieves both climate outcomes and social equity and social gain outcomes.
claimMapping activities to outcomes in agriculture, food, and ecosystem services reveals that the highest incidence of outcomes occurs across three areas: enhanced climate resilience, maximized social, economic, and decent work gains within regions or countries, and greater social and gender equality.
claimA waste processing intervention in Jordan demonstrated that innovative investments in physical infrastructure can deliver social equity gains and cross-sectoral economic benefits.
measurementOut of 99 interventions analyzed in the study, 30 interventions had no climate outputs identified, and 28 interventions had no social equity outputs identified in their respective studies.
claimIn district or community-level forest conservation interventions, the outcome of 'greater social equity and gender equality' can be achieved by ensuring forestry-related revenues support individuals and groups facing deprivation and exclusion.
claimThe agriculture and food sector interventions studied identified five key outcomes: reduced climate vulnerability, improved livelihoods and health, promotion of social equity and gender inclusion (specifically women's empowerment in decision-making), poverty reduction (SDG 1), and increased food and nutrition security (SDG 2).
claimIdentified outcomes for energy sector interventions include enhanced climate resilience, maximized social, economic, and decent work gains, minimized job losses and negative social outcomes, and improved social equity and gender equality.
claimSocial equity barriers to a just transition include entrenched patriarchal norms and legal frameworks that restrict women's engagement in decision-making and training.
The role of tax policy in promoting social equity and redistribution abacademies.org Jun 29, 2024 4 facts
claimProgressive taxation is a fundamental principle in using tax policy to promote social equity, where higher tax rates are imposed on higher incomes to reduce income disparities by redistributing wealth from the affluent to the less affluent.
claimWealth taxes are a tool used beyond income taxes to promote social equity and economic justice.
claimKohler (2015) asserts that social security systems contribute to social equity by ensuring that all individuals have access to essential services regardless of their socioeconomic status or employment history.
claimAditya Putra asserts that tax policies are crucial for shaping social equity and facilitating the redistribution of wealth within societies.
Strategic Decoupling and Its Implications for US-China Relations rsis.edu.sg Sep 1, 2025 2 facts
perspectiveDuring the Biden administration, it was proposed that national security, social equity, and environmental justice may be as important, or more important, than economic efficiency.
claimDuring the Biden administration, it was proposed that national security, social equity, and environmental justice may be as important as, or more important than, economic efficiency.
Global perspectives on energy technology assessment and ... link.springer.com Oct 30, 2025 2 facts
referenceJiao L and Tan Y analyzed social equity and renewable energy access in developing countries in a 2024 publication in MEDAAD.
claimA key sustainability trade-off involves balancing the environmental cost of renewable energy production against social equity considerations in energy access policies.
Sustainability through business model innovation and climate ... nature.com Jan 20, 2025 2 facts
claimReductions in the poverty ratio are expected to lead to improved sustainable development outcomes by addressing social inequalities and enhancing access to essential services, which contributes to environmental conservation, social equity, and economic stability.
claimIndia faces sustainability challenges driven by population growth, resource scarcity, and pollution, which require integrated approaches to balance economic growth with environmental conservation and social equity.
Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and ... frontiersin.org Jun 10, 2024 1 fact
referenceS. Carley and D. M. Konisky published 'The justice and equity implications of the clean energy transition' in Nature Energy in 2020, discussing social equity in energy transitions.
How governments address climate change through carbon pricing ... nature.com Apr 15, 2025 1 fact
perspectivePolitics and science must prioritize social equity and justice concerns as the intensity of carbon pricing increases.
An integrated climate-biodiversity framework to improve planning ... ecologyandsociety.org 1 fact
claimFuture research could evolve the Integrated Climate-Biodiversity Framework (ICBF) to incorporate social sustainability dimensions, such as social equity and justice, as identified by Dempsey et al. (2011).