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Just transition action at COP29 Blue Zone

People over profits

Military spending soars while climate talks stall—civil society actions highlight the urgent need for a people-first just transition at COP 29.


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A member of the Confederation of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) holds a placard "We demand decent jobs" during a march against job losses

Who cares about African workers’ rights?

There is a lack of dialogue opportunities for a just energy transition at both global and national level. Trade unions could mediate, but they face...


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Eine Reinigungskraft kurz vor Beginn der COP29 Weltklimakonferenz am offiziellen Schriftzug vorbei.

Many countries in the Global South are bitterly disappointed

In an interview with the ipg-journal, FES climate expert Yvonne Blos discusses the hardened positions at COP29 and the conflict over climate finance...


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COP29-Veranstaltung „Implementing the COP28 Energy Package: African Perspectives and Opportunities for SDG7“, 19. November 2024 im Deutschen Pavillon in Baku, Aserbaidschan

Renewable Energy for Africa: Implementing the COP28 Energy Package

The key to tackling the climate crisis is to end global reliance on energy generated from fossil fuels—the main cause of climate change, writes...


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picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Joshua A. Bickel | Ein Teilnehmer reagiert während der abschließenden Plenarsitzung des UN-Klimagipfels COP29, Sonntag, 24. November 2024, in Baku, Aserbaidschan.

The Outcome of COP29 – A Summit of Losers

The climate financing target is well short of what is needed. Other results of the COP29 summit are likewise disappointing, characterized by a growing...


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Ein Mitglied der Indigenous People Association hält ein Transparent mit der Aufschrift „Wir sind die Antwort“ während eines Protestes, um Maßnahmen gegen den Klimawandel zu fordern, und hält dabei große Kopffiguren von Staatsoberhäuptern der USA, Präsident Joe Biden, Chinas Präsident Xi Jinping, EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen, Indiens Premierminister Narendra Modi, Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin und Japans Premierminister Shigeru Ishiba auf dem Wasser der Botafogo-Bucht im Vorfeld des G20-Gipfels in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, 16. November 2024. REUTERS/Tuane Fernandes

The G20 give a lifeline to COP29

G20 strengthens COP29: billions to trillions? New climate finance should promote global justice and advance negotiations in Baku


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Drei Mädchen im Austausch über Klimaprojekte bei YNET Vietnam

Open Letter from the Youth of Vietnam on the “Just” Energy Transition

Young people in Vietnam are committed to a just energy transition and are demanding financial support, access to resources, and recognition as...


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International climate activists are projecting clear demands on the Azerbaijani embassy in London to deliver decisive solutions for climate finance to the COP29 presidency.

“Trillions, Not Billions”: Political Expectations for the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Azerbaijan

The COP29 in Azerbaijan is the setting for a global debate: How can trillions of dollars be mobilised for climate protection measures while the Global...


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Just City Documentary: What Makes A City Just?

FES Asia communications team went story-hunting on the ground in Bangkok to explore the best answers or solutions for different city-dwellers seeking...


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Das Bild zeigt den Endpunkt des Ireland Way, die Skulptur Children of Lir, in Ballycastle, Nordirland:

Building a Carbon-Neutral Future: Ireland and Germany’s Green Hydrogen Path to Growth and Justice

Catherine Sheridan explores how this collaboration can drive social and economic progress, from advancing gender equity to boosting local economic...


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Competence Center for Climate and Social Justice

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Six Messages on International Climate & Energy Policy by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

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Climate Manual: Climate action. Socially. Just.
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Climate Manual: Climate action. Socially. Just.

In our new manual, we present numerous arguments showing that social progress and ambitious climate action must go hand in hand. Enjoy reading! more

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