The concept of just transition seeks to ensure fairness and inclusivity for workers and communities in the shift toward low-carbon and climate-resilient economies. Under the Paris Agreement, the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) aims to promote pathways that align climate goals with social and economic equity. Ahead of COP 30, LRI prepared this explainer to brief negotiators on the evolution of the JTWP, its seven thematic elements, and the main issues dividing Parties.
This explainer reviews the competing interpretations of just transition, its treatment across UNFCCC workstreams, and ongoing negotiations expected to culminate in Belém.