Encouraging a Just Transition

We raise awareness of a fairer transition to a greener economy. Our work contributes to more informed discussions and gives voice to workers and affected communities.

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Pursuing a just transition – creating greener job opportunities without leaving workers behind – has become a key challenge when tackling climate change. Workers, communities, businesses and the public need to be at the heart of these conversations.

Since 2022 we have been working in India, Bangladesh and Brazil to improve understanding of the links between climate change, inequality and labour rights.

We host forums and offer training on how to ensure a just transition, bringing together media, decision-makers and civil society, to improve awareness and advance action.

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Overview

At an international level, climate policy increasingly requires a deeper understanding of how the transition to a greener economy will affect the human rights of workers.

However, a lack of awareness amongst key stakeholders of the principles underpinning a just transition can hinder climate action and put workers at risk.

Since 2022, we have brought together the private sector, civil society, media, academia and labour organisations to encourage well-informed conversations on just transition. Our activities include discussion events, journalism training, and support for civil society organisations working on climate and labour issues.

Our global news platform, Context, publishes investigations and opinion pieces, highlighting the links between climate and inequality globally.

Key Highlights

Context’s series, Green Jobs for a Just Transition, featured analysis, explainers, and interviews with people doing green jobs around the world. This was selected by LinkedIn editors to feature on the platform, expanding the reach of our reporting and raising awareness of just transition issues among professionals.

During 2023, we trained journalists in Brazil to enhance their coverage of the impacts of climate change and inequality. Participating journalists have continued to elevate workers’ and producers’ voices in their reporting, contributing to raised awareness.

In India, ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi in 2023, we brought together representatives from the private sector, civil society, media, academia and labour organisations. Delivered in collaboration with our partner, the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the event addressed issues in the transition to renewable energy.

In Bangladesh, a recurring theme in our events has been the need for collaboration between government, businesses, trade unions, and civil society groups. Many participants emphasised that just transition requires collective effort and shared responsibility to ensure that no group, particularly workers, is left behind.

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Estimated reach of over 200 stories published by Context on just transition themes in 2023.

Participants

attended an event addressing India’s role in the global green transition, in partnership with the Energy and Resources Institute in 2023.

Participants

attended a discussion event in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation and Ethical Trading Initiative Bangladesh in 2024.

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The opportunity to work with the Foundation was very valuable for my career. They believed in my work and provided me with all the support to pursue my reporting with the necessary care and responsibility, while at the same time giving me the freedom to tell the story my own way

Bárbara RubiraPodcast producer at Rádio Novelo, Brazil

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Being part of the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Just Transition program has been eye-opening. Their blend of media and legal expertise has enriched my understanding of climate justice and transition issues. It’s empowered me to report on environmental challenges more effectively. The Foundation’s support has truly elevated my journalism to new heights.

Md. Kamruzzaman (Babu Kamruzzaman)Special Correspondent, News24 Television, Bangladesh

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The multistakeholder dialogue event hosted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation [in Bangladesh] is a wonderful example of how to create awareness, build consensus and create an environment of trust and open dialogue between relevant stakeholders. ETI Bangladesh, as one of the co-hosts for the event, has been enriched from the experience.

Abil Bin AminCountry Manager, Ethical Trading Initiative Bangladesh

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Through our partnership with the Thomson Reuters Foundation, we brought together key actors to highlight the issues related to climate change and inequality and amplify voices from affected communities on the impacts of public and private sector actions. The unique expertise of the Foundation – a combination of programming that focuses on media and the law – has been inspirational.

Arupendra Nath MullickVice President, TERI Council for Business Sustainability

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