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Just Transition: Futureproof policies for work
30 November 2020 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
About the Event:
The webinar will offer a space for debate among representatives of various organisations from both North and South on both sides of the Atlantic to discuss how just transition in Europe can be shaped through futureproof policies, for the benefit of decent working conditions and well being of all, both in the EU and at global level. Join this webinar to learn more about Just Transition.
Context:
JUST TRANSITION as transnational project aims to tackle the challenge of transforming from an extractive to a regenerative economy in a just and equitable way to find the necessary support among the population. It seeks to show that the green family, including Green European Foundation in its specific role, is a leading actor in the development of futureproof politics and policies, developed in a sensitive way that keeps in mind local specificities. Project partners are working together in conducting research on the Just Transition and currently drafting a paper on its different dimensions.
In a world characterized by multi-level governance, just transition initiatives are needed at different levels: from companies and sectors, over cities and regions, to nations and the European Union. At all these levels, specific challenges, groups of stakeholders and power relations make clear that there is not a ‘one fits all’ model of just transition. This also shows the need to document cases at different levels, in different regions.
This webinar opens a series of three online events on JUST TRANSITION which will take place in November and December 2020.
Speakers:
- Sean Sweney, CUNY School of Labour and Urban Studies
- Liam McClelland, Federation of Young European Greens
- Axelle van Wynsberghe, DiEM 25
- Lyda Fernanda, Colombian economist, ex-TNI staff member
Moderated by: Vedran Horvat, Institute for Political Ecology
Programme:
17:00 – 17.10 Introduction: Vedran Horvat, IPE
17:10 – 17.25 Sean Sweney, CUNY School of Labour and Urban Studies
17:25 – 17:40 Liam McClelland, Federation of Young European Greens
17:40 – 17.55 Lyda Fernanda, Colombian economist, ex-TNI staff member
17.55 – 18.10 Axelle van Qynsberghe, DiEM 25
18:10 – 18.30 Discussion
Practicalities:
Monday, 30 November, 17:00-18:30
This is an online event, please join via the zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89384973759
Language: English will be the main language of the event
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This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Institute for Political Ecology and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation
