Statement at the 2023 High-level Roundtable on Just Transition at COP28

Climate Strategies argues that just transitions must be multi-sectoral, inclusive of adaptation, and based on a managed phase-out of all fossil fuels to be effective. The organization calls for a broad-scope work programme that coordinates across UNFCCC streams, prioritizes human rights and SDGs, and increases research and financial support for developing countries and LDCs.

• Climate Strategies defines a cross-cutting approach to just transitions as one that is multi-sectoral (extending beyond energy), incorporates adaptation and resilience alongside mitigation, involves multi-stakeholder participation including vulnerable groups, and prioritizes the needs of vulnerable countries and regions.
• The organization asserts that a delayed transition is not a just transition, noting that economic modelling indicates the global cost of delay exceeds the cost of a rapid transition. They argue that increasing renewables and energy efficiency alone is insufficient and a managed phase-out of all fossil fuels is required to align with Paris Agreement net zero targets by 2050.
• Climate Strategies identifies several critical challenges in just transition negotiations, specifically the gap between negotiations and the lived realities of people, the tension between a broad scope and operational focus, the unequal availability of resources and political will, and the persistence of systemic inequalities.
• To improve the work programme on just transition pathways, Climate Strategies recommends that Member States ensure it maintains a broad scope, follows a long-term timeline, coordinates across UNFCCC work streams, supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human rights, and facilitates knowledge sharing and financial/technical support, particularly through increased research in LDCs and developing countries.

APA

Flores, A. C. (2023). Statement at the 2023 High-level Roundtable on Just Transition at COP28. Climate Strategies. https://climatestrategies.org/cop28-climate-strategies/

Chicago

Flores, Adriana Chavarría. Statement at the 2023 High-level Roundtable on Just Transition at COP28. Climate Strategies, 2023. https://climatestrategies.org/cop28-climate-strategies/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{flores2023statement, author = {Flores, Adriana Chavarría}, title = {{Statement at the 2023 High-level Roundtable on Just Transition at COP28}}, publisher = {Climate Strategies}, year = {2023}, month = dec, url = {https://climatestrategies.org/cop28-climate-strategies/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }