United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

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9 Dec 2020, Online

Just Transitions, Power and Politics

In this final session of the Just Transition Research Collaborative webinar series, we will focus on power and politics and unpack what has happened to Just Transitions in the five years since the Paris Agreement was adopted. Looking at more recent developments such as the Covid-19 pandemic, our panelists will reflect on emerging discussions around the value of different kinds of work and the potential for using moments of crisis and change as an opportunity to put economies on a different, fairer, low-carbon path.

Conference

3 - 5 Dec 2020, Online and in Cheorwon, Republic of Korea

Development, Environment and Peace Nexus (DEEPEN): Peace Making in Borderlands

Violence and conflict in borderlands are inseparable from environmental degradation and hinder social development. This close connection, however, also provides the potential to reverse the vicious cycle of conflict, disruption to nature and social exclusion and move, through a holistic transformative approach, toward a virtuous cycle of peace, ecological integrity and inclusive development. At this uniquely multidisciplinary conference, speakers will explore the complex relationships between development, environment and peace in borderlands, challenging conventional approaches and introducing innovative theories and practices for sustainable and peaceful development.

Webinar

24 Nov 2020, Online

Community-Based Action for Just Transitions

Local movements and community organizations are key players in the transition to low-carbon societies. A growing number of frontline groups is mobilizing just transition language and framings to support their fight against racial, gender and social injustices within their communities. This session of the Just Transition Research Collective webinar series will bring together researchers and grassroots activists to discuss the role of community-based efforts in promoting and implementing just transitions and bringing about transformative change at the national and international levels.

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