As Latin America and the Caribbean responds to COVID-19, a critical question is how governments can best support a sustainable recovery. Putting a price on carbon can be part of the solution, but, in doing so, it will also be critical to pay special attention to low-income communities and to those workers with emissions-intensive jobs, as they will be the most affected by the low-carbon transition. For instance, coal workers and their communities may need financial support and retraining programs as economies decrease their reliance on fossil fuels.