COP 29 | Innovative Research and Engagement Strategies for a Just Transition in the Global South
Through innovative research and engagement methods, stakeholders (including workers, civil society, and policy-makers) are helping to implement a just transition in the Global South, where coal regions face complex socio-economic challenges in light of the transition to clean energy. This COP 29 side event, hosted by the International Labour Organization Just Transition Pavilion in Baku, Azerbaijan, will convene a diverse set of speakers to illustrate practical examples (such as regional consultation forums) and tools (like simulation games) for supporting the implementation of just transition.
The event will highlight how diverse, context-specific solutions can tackle the real-world challenges of transitioning away from coal in the Global South. By focusing on practical tools from regions deeply affected by the energy transition, the session aims to inspire broader collaboration and innovative thinking among stakeholders. The event seeks to contribute to global discussions on making the energy transition socially and economically just.
Speakers
Philip Gass, Director, Energy Program, Just Transitions, International Institute for Sustainable Development
Duduzile Sibiya, Provincial Climate Change and Just Transition Coordinator, Mpumalanga, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs, South Africa
Nizhar Marizi, Director for Energy Resources Minerals, and Mining, Bappenas, Indonesia
Nithi Nesadurai, Director and Regional Coordinator, Climate Action Network Southeast Asia
Jocelyn S. Medallo, Climate Policy Specialist, Solidarity Center
Timon Wehnert, Co-head of Research Unit International Energy Transitions, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
Upcoming events
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Europe’s demand for gas is contributing to a wave of liquid natural gas (LNG) projects in Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal. At this COP 29 press conference experts set out the risks of banking on LNG for development and call on European leaders to support a more sustainable model.
COP 29 | From Toolkit to Reality: Designing MEL systems to inform the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience
This COP 29 side event aims to increase the knowledge and capacity of national governments, as well as actors supporting them, in developing and strengthening monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) systems for NAP processes.
COP 29 | Accelerating Adaptation Action: Progress on formulating and implementing NAPs
This COP 29 side event will celebrate progress and share lessons learned from the past decade of work on NAPs and galvanize further cooperation to strengthen and accelerate NAP processes.
COP 29 | Breaking Siloes Across the Climate-Biodiversity Nexus: Enhancing synergies between NDCs, NAPs, and NBSAPs
This COP 29 side event will focus on discussing practical recommendations on how national-level policy-makers could advance synergistic, just, and gender-responsive actions on climate and nature at this critical juncture of the NDCs and NBSAPs updates, as well as the NAPs assessment.