Background  

Governments need to establish clear, measurable and achievable climate targets in their NDCs and LT-LEDs. Policymakers are recognizing the interconnectedness of climate action and socio-economic development goals like economic growth, job creation, and social equity. Balancing climate actions and socio-economic prosperity is a complex and pressing challenge which need evidence-based policy making at local, national, and global levels. This concept involves using rigorous scientific research and data-driven analysis using qualitative or quantitative modelling tools to inform and guide policy decisions related to climate change mitigation while considering their broader socio-economic implications. The issue is of higher relevance for countries in the phase of economic development or vulnerable to impacts of responses taken to address climate change while acting in parallel to bring down their emissions. There is a consistent demand to enhance the capacity of countries to enhance their understanding on the social-economic impacts of the transition in order to allow them to better plan their policies.  

Objective 

The objective of the event is to raise awareness and enhance understanding of participants from the region on the importance of understanding the socioeconomic impacts of the transition in the planning process. The participants will be able to understand the possible trade-offs between climate objectives and sustainable development, and other policies that need to be put in place to achieve both.