Key messages

• Just Transition aims to distribute the burdens and benefits of decarbonisation more equally.
• It is gaining increased prominence in international, regional, and national policy, as well as in academic literature.
• Climate change policy and legislation should incorporate just transition principles at the national, regional, and international levels.
• Regional and local contexts matter for producing tailored Just Transition legislation and policy.
• Managed phase-out of fossil fuels would help make progress towards a Just Transition through setting expectations for the workers, communities, industry, local and national governments.
• A Just Transition will require positive action, policy and legislation reform across many sectors (e.g., labour, energy, climate, public participation, planning) as well as building public-private partnerships.