A new report by the US-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM) predicts that close to a million coal mine jobs, more than a third of the coal mining workforce, could disappear by 2050, with the majority of these losses expected in China and India. GEM estimates that on average, 100 coal miners a day could face job cuts as the coal industry declines due to the shift towards cheaper renewable energy sources and planned mine closures. The think tank also highlighted the need for governments to plan for a "just energy transition" to ensure that coal miners have opportunities for new employment in clean and renewable energy sectors.

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