(Re)Building Fair Futures: Just Transition Pathways for a Resilient and Inclusive Recovery

High-level discussion will explore how Ukraine’s recovery and NDC 3.0 process can demonstrate a people-centred approach to resilience, decarbonisation, and social justice. Drawing from experiences in Brazil, the EU, and Ukraine, speakers will discuss how just transition can evolve from a social safeguard to a strategic governance and financing framework that unites recovery, energy security, and climate ambition. The session will also consider how international cooperation (e.g. Article 6.2 frameworks, multilateral funds, and philanthropy) can support transformative recovery finance and new partnerships between regions and sectors. Key Themes: Integrating equity, participation, and prosperity into national recovery plans Applying international cooperation tools (e.g., Article 6.2, multilateral funding, philanthropy) Ensuring “just recovery” for workers, communities, and future generations Lessons learned from Ukraine and Brazil for new models of inclusive decarbonization.

Moderator

Edlayan Passos, Energy Specialist, E+ Institute (Brazil)

Speakers

• Prof. Dr. Michael Rodi, Executive and Scientific Director, IKEM (Germany)
• Maria João Pereira Rolim, Visiting Scholar at Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University Law School/ PhD University of Dundee, Energy Partner, Brazil
• Dr. Ievgeniia Kopytsia, MSCA4Ukaine, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, University of Genoa / IKEM
• Michael Bloss, EU parliament MP, Die Grünen
• Erika Tserkasina, Stockholm Environmental Institute, SEI (Just Transition Work Programme) – (online)
• Oliver Ruppel, Head of Research Centre for Climate Change Law, University of Graz (TBC)
• Vasylyna Belo, Head of Climate Department at NGO Ecoaction.
• Energy Community Secretariat (TBC)