COP 28 Just Transition Event Round-up: A complete guide
Just energy transition is a big topic at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28), which runs from November 30 until December 12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
From official side events to country pavilions, here is a comprehensive guide to 70+ just transition events at this year’s conference, covering everything from Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) to gender justice. Most events can be attended virtually.
December 1
12:30
Facilitating a Gender-Just Transition to Clean Energy to Address Loss and Damage
Location: Canada Pavilion
Organiser: Green Hope Foundation
17:30
How it Works: Workers and work in Canadian and global just transitions
Location: Canada Pavilion
Organiser: Canadian Labour Congress
December 2
09:00–10:30
Delivering Just Transition Support in Asia and the Pacific
Location: ADB Pavilion
Organiser: Asian Development Bank
09:30–10:20
Corporate Action to Advance a Just Transition
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organiser: UN Global Compact
13:30–14:00
Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) with Viet Nam – Launch of the Resource Mobilisation Plan (RMP)
Location: European Union Pavilion (Hybrid)
15:00–16:20
Putting the “Just” in “Just Transition” Into Practice: Opportunities and challenges for integrating trade unions in partnerships for a just energy transition
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
17:00–18:30
Promoting a Common Language to Sustainable Finance Within Southeast Asia and Guiding a Just Transition
Location: ADB Pavilion
Organiser: Asian Development Bank
17:30–18:50
Progress of Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Indonesia
Location: Indonesian Pavilion
December 3
09:30 – 17:30
High-level dialogue on delivering a gender-responsive just transition for all
Location: Meeting Room 02, Blue Zone
Organisers: ILO, UNFCCC
09:30–10:20
Just Transition in Action: The role of finance
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organiser: International Labour Organization, United Nations Environment Programme
09:45–10:45
Leveraging Standards for a Just Energy Transition in Developing Countries
Location: Standards Pavilion by ISO
Organiser: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
10:30
Just Energy Transition in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Insights from UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2023
Location: South Africa Pavilion
Organiser: NewClimate Institute
13:00–14:00
From Growth to Wellbeing: How to monitor successful JT
Location: SDG Pavilion
Organiser: GIZ
14:00–14:50
Driving Company and Sectoral Just Transition Plans: Insights from an EU perspective
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organiser: World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), LSE Grantham Research Institute, Council for Inclusive Capitalism
15:00—16:30
A Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) with the Trade Unions Delivering Climate Justice
Location: SE Room 1 (In person)
Organisers: International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), IndustriALL Global Union, War on Want
15:00–16:30
Safeguarding the “Just” in Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) in South Africa & Indonesia
Location: SE Room 2
Organisers: Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), Climate Policy Initiative, Inc (CPI), Ford Foundation, Laudes Foundation
16:45–18:15
Interlinking and Synergizing Energy Access, Adaptation and Just Transition in Africa
Location: SE Room 9
Organisers: Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA); African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD); AJEMALEBU Self Help (AJESH)
17:00
North Macedonia – Launch of the In-Country Platform to Accelerate a Just Energy Transition
Location: NDC Partnership Pavilion
Organiser: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, North Macedonia – Ministry of Economy
December 4
10:00–11:15
Just Transitions in the Global South: Community perspectives from South Africa and Indonesia
Location: IRENA Pavilion
10:30–11:20
High-Level Opening Just Transition Pavilion: Just transition pathways – this way to social justice
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organiser: International Labour Organisation
11:30–13:00
Beyond the Global Stocktake to Create Feasible and Just Transitions
Location: SE Room 9
Organisers: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
12:00–12:50
Trade Unions Demand a Labour-Inclusive Just Transition Work Programme
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organisers: ITUC, Just Transition Centre (JTC)
16:00–17:30
Ministerial Dialogue on Gender-Responsive Just Transitions and Climate Finance
Location: World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) Arena
Organiser: COP 28 High-Level Presidency Event for Gender Day
December 5
09:00–10:00
The Role of Women in Driving a Just Energy Transition
Location: UK Pavilion
09:00–10:00
Powering Just Coal Transition in Southeast Asia: Leveraging experiences and cooperation
Location: Canada Pavilion
Organisers: Powering Past Coal Alliance, Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership, Climate Investment Funds
09:00–10:30
Addressing the Social Dimension of the Energy Transformation, Co-Hosted with the Alliance for a Just Energy Transformation (AJET)
Location: Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) Pavilion
Organiser: KPMG
10:00–11:00
Global Energy Interconnection: Advancing just and inclusive energy transition
Location: UNFCCC Pavilion
Organiser: Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO)
10:30–11:50
Supporting a Just Transition through Responsible Business Conduct – Regional Perspectives
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organiser: International Labour Organization, UN Global Compact
11:00–11:45
Advancing a Just Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean
Location: IDB Pavilion of the Americas
Organiser: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
11:10–13:00
Accelerating a Just Transition and Just Resilience Globally
Location: EIB & BENELUX
11:30–12:30
A Holistic Approach to Just Energy Transition
Location: Monash Pavilion
Organiser: Climateworks Centre
12:00 – 13:00
A Just Transition for Europe’s Workers: A sectoral approach
Location: CSCJ Hub
Organisers: Just Transition Centre (JTC)
12:00–12:45
Empowering the Future: How diversity and equality lay the foundation for a just and sustainable energy transition
Location: Nordic Pavilion and Online, Nordic Energy Research, Green by Iceland
13:15–14:45
Just Energy Transitions and SDGs: Tools and enablers
Location: SE Room 3
Organiser: TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS), Asia Society, Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO)
13:30–15:00
Just Transition: Building the workforce of tomorrow
Location: European Union Pavilion
13:30–15:00
Moving From Principles to Practice: An update on MDB support towards a just transition
Location: Joint MDB Pavilion
Organiser: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
14:00
Ministry of Energy : Towards a Just Transition
Location: Ghana Pavilion
14:30 – 16:15
Climate Action and Energy Transition in War Times and Emergency Situations
Location: Ukraine Pavilion
Organisers: German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership, German Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action, Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, International Climate Initiative (IKI)
15:00–15:45
COP28 Event: (Re)Building Momentum for a Just Transition
Location: World Bank Pavilion and Online
Organiser: The World Bank
15:00–16:30
Accelerating a Just Transition for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet
Location: SE Room 4
Organisers: Global Climate and Health Alliance, a project of the Social Good Fund (GCHA); Health Care Without Harm (HCWH); University College London (UCL)
15:00–16:00
Key Elements of a Just Transition That Leave No One Behind
Location: Trade House Pavilion
Organisers: ICC, ITC, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization
15:30–16:20
Navigating a Just Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean: Insights from policy design and implementation
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
15:30–17:00
Global Indigenous Voices: Navigating success, confronting challenges and the role of institutions in just transitions
Location: Monash Pavilion
Organiser: Monash University
16:30–18:00
Just Transition in Practice: How to tackle multigenerational challenges within one decade to leave no person and place behind
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
17:00–17:45
Delivering a Just Energy Transition: Improving access, creating local jobs and delivering clean energy
Location: World Bank Pavilion
Organiser: Financial Times
17:30–18:50
Just and Orderly Transition
Location: Indonesia Pavilion
December 6
09:30
Leading a Just and Equitable Transition in Local and Regional Governments of South America
Location: NDC Partnership Pavilion
Organiser: ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
09:30–10:20
A Just Transition: With and for youth
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
10:00 – 11:30
Strengthening Collaborative Strategies and Cooperation for Global Transformation and a Just Transition
Location: German Pavilion
Organiser: German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), Just Transition Centre
11:30–12:50
G7 Green Jobs and Skills: Increasing international cooperation and investment for just transitions
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organiser: International Labour Organisation, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, G7 Partners
13:00
Subnational Leadership in Leading a Fossil Fuel Phaseout to Accelerate a Just Energy Transition
Location: Multilevel Action and Urbanization Pavilion
Organiser: Multilevel Action & Urbanization Pavilion
14:00 –14:30
Empowering the Green Workforce: Education and skills for a just transition
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organiser: ILO, IRENA, UNESCO, UNICEF
15:15 –16:15
Practical Solutions to Facilitate a Just Transition
Location: COP28 Climate Funds Pavilion
Organiser: Climate Investment Funds
16:30 –17:20
Innovation in Skills Financing for a Just Transition
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organiser: European Commission, ILO, IsDB, Linkedin
16:45–18:15
Just Energy Transition in South Asia: Positioning health as a positive outcome
Location: SE Room 7
Organiser: Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS), CHD Group (Center for Health and Development), Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN)
18:30–20:00
Designing Coherent and Equitable Climate Policies for a Just Transition
Location: SE Room 7
Organisers: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), German Development Institute (DIE – Bonn), Green Club
December 8
09:30–10:15
Putting People at the Center of Just Transition: How can we achieve a people-focused approach to a just transition?
Location: Nordic Pavilion
10:00–11:30
Sandbox for Skills: Young Professionals and the Skills Needed for a Just Transition
Location: Renewable Energy Action (REA) Pavilion
11:30–12:20
Towards a Just Transition: An evidence review in developing countries and emerging economies
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
11:30–13:00
Prospects of a Climate Foreign Policy: Partnerships for a Just Energy Transition
Location: SE Room 3
Organiser: Adelphi Research, Germany
13:15–14:45
Just Urban Transitions & Shifting Labor Patterns: Transformative visions for a low-carbon future
Location: SE Room 8
Organisers: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V. (FES), Climate Action Network South-East Asia (CANSEA)
16:30–17:20
Walking the Talk: Experiences on just transition and social dialogue
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
December 9
09:30–10:20
Lessons and Recommendations from South Africa’s First Just Transition Project
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
13:15–14:45
The Pathways and Lessons Learned Leading to a Just Transition Work Programme
Location: SE Room 2
Organisers: International Labour Organization (ILO), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
13:30
Australia’s Breakthrough on Just Transition
Location: Australia Pavilion
Organiser: Australian Council of Trade Unions
14:00–14:50
Building Social Protection Systems that Support a Just Transition
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
17:00–17:45
Pathways to Just Transition: Leading by the example of the churches of Finland, Sweden and Tanzania
Location: Finland Pavilion
18:30–20:00
Transparency on Just Transition
Location: SE Room 2
Organiser: Nigeria, Sustainable Energy Africa 8sea9
December 10
09:30–10:20
Putting People at the Center of Climate Action: The global accelerator on jobs and social protection for just transitions
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
11:30–13:00
Connecting International Cooperation to Local Realities of the Just Transition
Location: SE Room 8
Organiser: Climate Strategies, Colombia, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
14:00–14:50
Advancing International Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange for Implementing Just Energy Transitions in Coal Regions
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
Organisers: IKI JET, Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), Energy Transition Partnership (ETP)
15:00–16:30
Ensuring the Credibility of JETPs in the Context of Shrinking Civic Space
Location: SE Room 8
Organisers: International Rivers Network, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA JHB), urgewald e.V.
15:30–17:00
Investing in the Younger Generations for a Just Transition
Location: Italian Pavilion
December 11
10:00–10:50
Nothing About Us Without Us! The crucial role of youth activists in achieving the just transition
Location: Just Transition Pavilion
11:30–13:00
A Just Transition for a Rapid and Equitable Phase Out of Fossil Fuels Extraction
Location: SE Room 1
Organisers: Climate Action Network International (CAN International), Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac), International Forum on Globalization Inc. (IFG)
11:30–13:00
Development of Indicators and Metrics for Measuring Social Outcomes of Just Transition Projects
Location: SE Room 4
Organisers: Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
15:00–16:30
Just Industry Transition Partnerships – A proposal to link JETPs with sectoral cooperation
Location: SE Room 3
Organisers: Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy; Lund University; Smart Energy for Europe Platform (SEFEP) gGmbH; University of Kassel
December 12
11:30
Just Energy Transition and NDCs
Location: WWF Pavilion
Organisers: WWF Turkey
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