The UNFCCC is suffering a credibility crisis when it comes to delivering Just Transitions. The current, fragmented approach to Just Transitions creates opportunities for Parties to recognise that justice matters, but can’t deliver equitable climate action. To overcome the UNFCCC’s fragmented approach to justice and deliver Just Transitions, the JTWP needs to:
- Create a permanent Just Transition Unit, Mechanism or Body to address fragmentation, provide coordination, and support the delivery of key recommendations.
- Adopt ILO Guidelines as shared Just Transition principles with climate-specific extensions.
- Incorporate integrated justice assessments in NDCs, NAPs and the Global Stocktake.
- Enhance Just Transition finance by clarifying eligibility and simplifying access for Just Transition activities.
- Develop sector-specific implementation pathways that deliver Just Transitions beyond the energy sector, and translate high-level commitments into actionable policies.
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