But before trying to scale up experiments that worked elsewhere, India must understand its own unique requirements for a just transition, says Swati D" Souza, research lead on climate action at the nonprofit National Foundation for India. One urgent issue is to clearly define a coal transition worker, she notes. "The share of contract workers in India"s coal and allied sectors is very high in comparison to developed countries," she says. "This is partly due to the informal market that persists in the Indian economy."