Supporting just transitions in Canada and Germany

In Germany and Canada, the energy transition is leading to structural change in the energy system. Policy-makers in both countries face the task of managing this structural change and achieving a just transition, which minimises disruptions for affected workers, industries, and communities, and leverages the opportunities of the transition. Through their Energy Partnership, Germany and Canada are collaborating on the just transition. Within this cooperation, this study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the challenges posed by structural change in the energy sector and the lessons-learned from previous structural and just transition policies. For that purpose, Germany’s sixty-year experience in managing the decline of its coal sector is analysed and the lessons for policy-makers are highlighted.