Cross-regional dialogues
PAGE at COP29
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20 November 2024 - 21 November 2024
At the ILO Just Transition Pavilion at COP29, PAGE and its partners are putting forward the debate on a just transition for all to enhance ambition and to build the required social consensus for implementing bold climate measures.
The two-day event consists of two policy dialogues, which aim to create synergies and connections among governments, employers, workers, and key climate actors in the margins of COP29.
From Vision to Practice for a Just Transition – Part 1
On 20 November, the dialogue focuses on peer learning and knowledge sharing of initiatives to promote green jobs, sustainable enterprise development and circular economy approaches for a just transition and decent work in the labour market, strengthening the NDCs’ update and implementation process.
Live planned: 20 November 2024 at 11:00 until 14:30 (Europe/Zurich) | 14:00 until 17:30 (Asia/Baku)
From Vision to Practice for a Just Transition – Part 2
On 21 November, the dialogue focuses on the regional dimensions and policy recommendations for NDCs contributions considering elements of collaboration on sustainable financing, just transition finance, biodiversity, sustainable development and green economy.
Live planned: 21 November 2024 at 06:00 until 10:00 (Europe/Zurich) | 09:00 until 13:00 (Asia/Baku)
Agenda : From Vision to Practice for a Just Transition - Part 1
- 13h50
Welcome
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Fuad Akhundov, Researcher
- 14h00
Opening remarks
- Mr. Sahil Babayev, Minister of Labor and Social protection of Azerbaijan
- Mr. Marcos Neto, Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP’s Bureau of Policy and Programme Support
- Ms. Beate Andrees, Regional Director Europe and Central Asia, International Labour Organization
- Mr. Dmitry Mariyasin, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNECE, Co-Chair of the UN Issue-based Coalition Europe and Central Asia Environment and Climate Change
- Mr. Eric Manzi, Deputy General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
- Ms. Sonya Mohamed Janah, Vice President for Asia, International Organisation of Employers (IOE)
- 14h30
Session 1: Inter-regional sharing of solutions to support green jobs, sustainable enterprises, repositioning labour markets for contributing to inclusive NDCs
Sharing of Experiences
- “Achieving ambition in the Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies and enhanced NDCs for 2025: Delivering the Climate Promise, Ms. Sangji Lee, Global Technical specialist on NDCs, Green economy and Just transition, Climate Hub, UNDP
- “Strengthening the NDCs for a just transition and decent work with sustainable enterprises”, Ms. Camilla Roman, Senior Technical Specialist, Action Programme on Just Transtions, ILO
- “The role of NDCs in leveraging gender equality for a just transition”, Ms. Bermet Karabaeva, Head of Labour unit, Ministry of labour, social security and migration of the Kyrgyz Republic
- “Strategic Alignment: Enterprises, Labour, and Policy for formulating and implementing the NDCs”, Prof. Ian Miles, Emeritus Professor (Technological Innovation and Social Change), University of Manchester, UK
Panel reactions
- Ms. Ziba Mustafayeva, Vice-president, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR)
- Mr. Zhu Hongren, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of China Enterprise Confederation
- Mr. Fuad Alekberov, Advisor to the Chair, Trade Unions confederation of Azerbaijan
Facilitator: Ms. Maria José Torres Macho, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Chile
- 15h30
coffee break & networking
- 15h45
Session 2: Regional Roundtable – A Call to Action for a just transition with sustainable enterprises enhancing the NDCs’ implementation process – how to integrate climate actions that target an inclusive and gender-responsive just transition?
- Azerbaijan, Mr Anar Karimov, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population
- Kazakhstan, Mr. Akmadi Adilovich Sarbassov, First Vice-minister, Ministry of Labor, Social Protection of Population
- Kyrgyzstan, Mr. Baymurzaev Muhtarbek Arapbaevich, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of labour, social security and migration
- Tajikistan, Mr. Qiyomiddin Davlatzoda, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Labor, migration and employment
- Türkiye, Dr. Lutfihak Alpkan, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security
- Uzbekistan, Ms Rano Turdiboeva, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction
Panel discussion – reactions
- Ms. Jelena Vasić, Employment advisor, Labour & Employment sector, Ministry of Labour of Serbia
- Mr. Azar Bayramov, Director General, Labour Center of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
- Mr. Joerg Linke, Head of GIZ’s Competence Center for Climate Change | PAGE action partner
- Ms. Kusum Lata, Team Lead, Mitigation Impact Assessment Support Unit, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Reactions from the floor
Facilitator: Ms. Vladanka Andreeva, UN Resident coordinator for Azerbaijan
- 17h15
Closing remarks
- Rie Vejs-Kjeldgaard, Enterprises Department Director, ILO | PAGE Management board member
- Anar Aliyev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Labor and Social protection of Azerbaijan
Facilitator: Mr Mikhail Pouchkin, Director, ILO Office for Eastern Europe & Central Asia
- 17h30
Group photo and networking reception hosted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Labour Center
Agenda : From Vision to Practice for a Just Transition - Part 2
- 8h45
Welcome
Master of Ceremony: Mr. Fuad Akhundov, Researcher
- 9h00
Opening remarks
- Rie Vejs-Kjeldgaard, ILO Enterprises Department Director, PAGE Board member
- COP Presidency representative/s:
- COP29, Mr. Elmar Mammadov, COP29 Presidency, Azerbaijan
- COP30, His Excellency, Manuel Adalberto Carlos Montenegro Lopes da Cruz, Ambassador of Brazil to the Republic of Azerbaijan
- 9h30
Session 3: Just Transition Finance plans for reducing coal (or fossil fuels) dependency, strengthening the NDCs
Sharing of Experiences
- Mine closure and repurposing, and how to cope with abandoned mine methane, Mr Raymond Pilcher, Chair, UNECE Group of Experts on Coal Mine Methane and Just Transitions
- Mongolia’s Just Transition Approach: Representative of the Ministry of Energy of Mongolia
- Spain – Judit Carreras Garcia, Head of Cabinet, Institute for a Just Transition (ITJ) under Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge
Panel reactions
- Mr. Atul Sobti, Director General, Standing Conference of Public Enterprise (SCOPE), India
- Dr. Samantha Sharpe, Associate Professor, Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), University Technology Sydney, Australia
Open floor discussion
Facilitator: Dr Cristina Martinez, Senior Specialist, Enterprise Development and Green Jobs, DWT Eastern Europe & Central Asia, ILO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
- 11h20
coffee break & networking
- 11H35
Session 4: Examples of Climate Plans for a Just Energy Transition and Sustainable Climate Financing in Asia-Pacific
Sharing of Experiences
- China’s Policy Support for Energy Transition, Mr. Ma Ding Ping, Secretary General, China Chongqing Energy Research Society
- Indonesia’s Energy Transition Mechanism, Prof. Dr. Eng. Eniya Listiani Dewi, B. Eng, M. Eng, IPU, Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR)
- Cambodia’s climate and carbon neutrality plans for sustainable energy transition, Mr Taing Meng Eang, Director of the Department of Green Economy, General Department of Policy and Strategy at the Ministry of Environment
Panel Reactions
- Mr Jose Roland Moya, Director-General, Employers Confederation of the Philippines
- Ms. Joy Hernandez, Director for Communications and Advocacy, Asia Pacific Regional office, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Facilitator: Mr. Stelios Pesmajoglou, Manager, Mitigation Sub-Division, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- 12h45
Closing remarks
- Xiaoyan Qian, Director, ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific and Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Bernard Crabbé, team Leader for Environment & Circular Economy, European Commission, Directorate General for International Partnerships | PAGE funding partner
- Mr Anar Karimov, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population, Azerbaijan