This explainer defines the concept of “just transition” and explains how it has evolved throughout the UNFCCC process. Moreover, the explainer describes how “just transition” has been integrated in the different workstreams of the UNFCCC and explains the aims of the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) that was established at COP 27 and its most recent developments.
16 June 2025
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