Coal Mining in India: A Multidimensional Analysis of Sustainability Challenges and the Imperatives of a Just Energy Transition
インドにおける石炭採掘：持続可能性の課題と公正なエネルギー移行の必要性に関する多次元分析 (AI 翻訳)
V. S. Parihar, B. N. Jha
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日本語
本論文はインドの石炭採掘が環境・社会に与える影響と、再生可能エネルギー拡大の現状を分析。2024-25年度に石炭生産が10億トンを超える一方、採掘地域では35%の土地劣化と結核発生率が全国平均の2倍に達している。1.4百万人の生計が石炭に依存する中、正式な公正移行政策は存在せず、EU・米国・英国・南アフリカとの比較政策枠組みを提示。エネルギー安全保障と持続可能性の調和を目指す政策提言を行う。
English
This study analyzes the sustainability challenges of coal mining in India, which produced over 1 billion tonnes in FY2024-25, alongside rapid renewable energy expansion. Environmental costs include 35% native land cover loss and tuberculosis incidence double the national average in mining areas. With 1.4 million livelihoods dependent on coal and no formal just transition policy, the paper provides a comparative policy framework (EU, USA, UK, South Africa) and recommends capacity building, legal reform, and equitable resource access to harmonize energy security with sustainability.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本はインドからの石炭輸入が多く、本論文の分析はサプライチェーン上のリスク評価や、日本の石炭火力政策への示唆となる。また、公正な移行の枠組み構築は日本でも重要な課題であり、比較対象として参考になる。
In the global GX context
This paper contributes to the global just transition discourse by providing empirical evidence from India, the second-largest coal consumer. Its comparative policy analysis (EU, USA, UK, South Africa) offers transferable insights for countries balancing energy security with decarbonization, particularly relevant for international climate finance and transition planning.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides empirical data on coal mining impacts and just transition policy gaps in India, useful for comparative energy transition research.
🏢実務担当者:Highlights supply chain risks related to coal sourcing from India and the need for just transition considerations in procurement.
🏛政策担当者:Offers a comparative framework for designing just transition policies and integrating sustainability into energy planning, relevant for bilateral cooperation.
📄 Abstract（原文）
This study fills a critical gap in the literature by concurrently analysing the sustainability challenges of coal mining and the just transition imperatives in India, a perspective largely absent in existing energy policy research. Major findings include: (1) coal production exceeded 1 BT in FY2024–25 while renewable capacity reached 50% of non-fossil targets five years early; (2) environmental costs include 35% native land cover loss and double the national TB incidence in mining areas; (3) 1.4 million livelihoods depend on coal, yet no formal just transition policy exists. The study provides a comparative policy framework (EU, USA, UK, South Africa) and recommends capacity building, legal reform, and equitable resource access. India is navigating its role as the second-largest coal consumer while pursuing ambitious renewable-energy targets. The analysis delves into the economic factors driving the predominance of coal, environmental and social costs associated with coal mining, and rapid expansion of India's Renewable Energy Sector (RES). Additionally, it addresses the concept of a "Just Transition" for coal-dependent communities in the region. This study offers insights into harmonizing energy security with sustainability and social justice, providing policy recommendations for a balanced approach to India's energy policy. By examining these interconnected dimensions, this analysis seeks to contribute to the discourse on energy sustainability and provide actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders in India. Major Findings: India‘s coal and renewable sectors are expanding simultaneously, but coal mining causes severe land degradation (35% loss) and public health crises (TB double national average). A just transition framework is absent, risking 1.4 million livelihoods; comparative policy learning from EU/USA/UK/South Africa is urgently needed.
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