Introduction

The contributions included in this special issue of the GeoProgres Journal engage with the lively debate on just transition, aiming to deepen the geographic discipline’s contribution to the topic while enhancing the understanding of the complex territorial challenges associated with the objective of decarbonisation. In particular, they focus on the need to adopt strategies and timelines that are aligned with the social and economic characteristics of specific territorial contexts. In doing this, some papers introduce innovative perspectives and research pathways for advancing the discussion on just transition. Other contributions delve into well established topics already covered in the literature, bringing new stimuli to the research in this subject.