Decision 1/CMA.4, paragraph 50, affirmed that sustainable and just solutions to the climate crisis must be founded on meaningful and effective social dialogue and participation of all stakeholders and noted that the global transition to low emissions provides opportunities and challenges for sustainable economic development and poverty eradication.
The decision also emphasized in its paragraph 51 that just and equitable transition encompasses pathways that include energy, socioeconomic, workforce and other dimensions, all of which must be based on nationally defined development priorities and include social protection so as to mitigate potential impacts associated with the transition.
In that context, the annual high-level ministerial round table on just transition will provide a platform for a political discussion on framing and implementing just transitions and on the scope and direction for the work programme on just transition pathways.