STUDY CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT JUST TRANSITION IN NATIONAL CLIMATE PLANS An Analysis of Case Studies from South Africa, Costa Rica and Ukraine Christiane Beuermann and Victoria Brandemann October 2021 The report outlines the main principles of Just Transition and describes how Just Tran­sition is integrated into NDCs. Just Transition integration and the actors involved are ana­lyzed for Costa Rica, South Africa and the Ukraine. A meaningful integration of Just Transition into NDCs calls for motivated actors, the commitment of stake­holders, building coalitions and a vision to make Just Transition a key priority Just Transition is a long-term requirement of equity, fair­ness and inclusion to main­tain or establish social peace in societies experiencing trans­formation pressure. Trade unions and CSOs have a special role to play in these debates and policies.