EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Tackling climate change requires urgent structural changes in how goods and services are produced, and resources are managed around the world. Some of these changes will have profound consequences for communities and local economies, especially in places where people are reliant on unsustainable practices. In addition to posing new risks and losses, the transition to a green economy is expected to create new economic and social development opportunities. How those risks and opportunities are mitigated and distributed across society, and the extent to which diverse groups are involved in decision-making that will affect their lives, will determine if the transition to low-carbon and resilient economies is just.
WHAT IS CIF DOING TO SUPPORT THE JUST TRANSITION?
CIF’s Evaluation and Learning Initiative is helping to fill knowledge gaps on what a just transition means and how it can be achieved, especially in low-income and emerging economies. Several workstreams are ongoing as part of this effort:
Providing guidance for the development of CIF investment plans and projects
CIF investment plans and projects are designed and reviewed to ensure future investments support inclusive and equitable climate transitions. CIF’s Just Transition Guidance Note is a valuable resource for partners to integrate just transition objectives into their plans and projects.
Delivering capacity-building for key decision-makers
The Evaluation and Learning Initiative offers capacity building to CIF partner countries on request. It also runs a Just Transition Planning Masterclass for Policymakers designed to help key decision-makers exchange experiences and consider the practical implications of planning just transitions.
Developing planning tools informed by diverse international experiences
CIF’s Just Transition Planning Toolbox provides a practical guide to planning equitable and inclusive transitions. The Toolbox explains key concepts and suggests activities designed to help in planning a just transition.
Funding innovative approaches to planning and implementing just transitions
To address the lack of tailored tools for transition contexts in emerging economies, CIF is funding country partners and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to pilot approaches featured in the Just Transition Planning Toolbox. The lessons are regularly shared on the platform.
Conducting new analyses to deepen understanding
CIF is spearheading new analysis to help fill knowledge gaps on what a just transition entails and how it can be achieved in emerging economies. As part of this workstream, CIF produces original research and analysis, including case studies, research papers, and podcasts.
PLANNING FOR THE JUST TRANSITION
CIF’s Just Transition Planning Toolbox provides practical guidance and resources for planning climate and, or, sustainability transitions that are equitable and inclusive. The Toolbox describes many, diverse activities that go into preparing for, and implementing, a transition. It is a useful resource to help policymakers, practitioners, project managers and others, plan transition from design to deliver with materials that are useful in a wide range of contexts, real-world examples and links to external “how to” resources.
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