Just Transitions (Leaving Cert CASD): Flashcards
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Just transition definition
Just transition definition
Shift to low-carbon, sustainable economy with fairness & equity for all
Key principle of just transitions
Key principle of just transitions
Costs & benefits of climate action shared fairly
Bord na Móna
Bord na Móna
Major peat-harvesting company in Irish Midlands
Just Transition Fund establishment
Just Transition Fund establishment
2020 by Irish government & EU
Transport sector % of Ireland's GHG emissions
Transport sector % of Ireland's GHG emissions
Approx. 20%
Agriculture % of Ireland's GHG emissions
Agriculture % of Ireland's GHG emissions
Approx. 35% (largest sector)
Key residential sector just transition solution
Key residential sector just transition solution
Large-scale retrofitting for energy efficiency
Main agriculture GHG sources
Main agriculture GHG sources
Methane from livestock & nitrous oxide from fertilisers
Energy poverty
Energy poverty
When households can't afford adequate heating & lighting
Why justice matters in climate action
Why justice matters in climate action
Without fairness, risks increasing inequality & resistance