Making Just Transition Happen: The Role of the Just Transition Work Programme in 2025

Since its inclusion in the Paris Agreement, Just Transition has grown in visibility and space in climate discussions. Multiple initiatives inside and beyond the UNFCCC have emerged, and it is increasingly seen as a key to enabling prosperity pathways for workers, communities, and countries. With the adoption of the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) at COP27 in 2022, the scope and ambition of Just Transition negotiations reached a new level, and expectations have built for COP30 in Brazil to deliver concrete decisions that advance Just Transition pathways through international cooperation. At a time where multilateralism faces deep challenges, Just Transition offers the possibility of an agreed outcome that speaks to the majorities’ needs and demands and allows governments across all regions to benefit. An informal conversation among key stakeholders on potential COP30 decisions on Just Transition could strengthen the social fabric for a positive negotiating environment before the next formal negotiation in Bonn, Germany, in June 2025. The purpose of this activity is to create the space to dive into ideas and stimulate convergence on potential COP30 outcomes on Just Transition and the JTWP, so that it can contribute to its full potential in achieving the Paris Agreement goals. Participants will include representatives from countries, civil society, and experts on the Just Transition field.