Tag: Just Transition
-
Kenya Summit: African Journalists Map Shared Priorities for a Just Transition and Informed Public
Kenya hosts a pivotal workshop as African journalists chart a shared path for a just transition From December 18 to 20, 2025, a cadre of African journalists gathered in Kenya for a landmark workshop focused on defining continental priorities for a just transition. The event brought reporters, editors, and media trainers from across the continent…
-
Kenya Hosts Pan-African Journalists in Search of a Just Transition Through Information
Overview: A Continental Call to Action In a landmark gathering in Kenya, African journalists convened from December 18 to 20, 2025, to forge shared continental priorities on the just transition—an approach that aligns climate action with social equity. The workshop brought reporters, editors, and media trainers together to dissect how climate change is already reshaping…
-
Kenya’s Journalists Lead Pan-African Dialogue on Just Transition and Information Equity
Introduction: A Continental Call for Coordinated Climate Information From December 18 to 20, 2025, a landmark workshop in Kenya brought together a diverse cohort of African journalists with a clear mission: forge shared continental priorities for a just transition. The gathering, anchored in the region’s real-time experience with climate effects, aimed to align reporting, sources,…
-
How Africa Can Meet Its Green Industrialization Imperative
Introduction: A pivotal moment for Africa The call for green industrialization has never been more urgent for Africa. As the continent carries a unique mix of abundant solar and wind resources, critical mineral endowments, and a growing, youthful workforce, it stands at a crossroads. The question is not whether Africa can pursue a low-carbon economy,…
-
Universal Energy Access: Africa’s Top Climate Priority
Universal Energy Access: Africa’s Top Climate Priority As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, a clear message is emerging from Africa’s leaders, developers, and investors: universal energy access is not just a development goal—it is Africa’s most urgent climate priority. This pivot places reliable electricity at the center of resilience, economic growth, and just transition strategies…
-
Ivana Bacik’s Conference Speech Signals a Green-Driven Reconfiguration for Labour
Headline moment: a shift from red to green In a speech that caught many by surprise at the Labour Party’s annual conference, Ivana Bacik signalled a major reorientation for the party. Rather than centring exclusively on traditional red-flag themes of class struggle and workers’ rights, Bacik wrapped herself in the green flag, underscoring a commitment…
-
COP30 Week One: Just Transition Takes Center Stage as Draft Text Opens Door to Cautious Progress
Cautious Optimism and a New Focus at COP30 The opening week of COP30 closed with guarded optimism among negotiators. After days of slow progress and marathon plenaries, a new draft text marks a notable shift in climate diplomacy: the formal elevation of the concept of a just transition within the negotiations. This signal suggests a…
-
COP30 Week 1: Just Transition Gains Ground in Draft Text
Slow Start, Subtle Momentum The first week of COP30 concluded with cautious optimism among climate negotiators. After days of intense bargaining and meticulous drafting, a new text surfaced that marks a milestone for the talks: for the first time, the concept of a “just transition” is elevated within the negotiations’ formal language. While the pace…
-
COP30 Week One Ends Cautiously as ‘Just Transition’ Gains Traction in Draft Text
Overview: A Cautious Pause at COP30 The first week of COP30 closed with diplomats signaling cautious optimism rather than definitive breakthroughs. Negotiators reported slow progress amid the complex, multilayered process of climate talks, but a notable development emerged: a new draft text that formally elevates the concept of a “just transition” within the negotiating framework.…
-
Time for Climate Finance That Is Fair and Inclusive: A Roadmap for Global Action
Setting the Stage: COP30 and a Call for Inclusive Climate Finance At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a key side event highlighted a simple, urgent message: climate finance must be fair and inclusive. Co-hosted by the governments of Mauritius and Sri Lanka, along with the Commonwealth Secretariat, the session framed finance not as charity but as…