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The First Dialogue under the United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Programme on “Just Transition pathways to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement through NDCs, NAPs and LT-LEDs” took place in Bonn, Germany from 2 - 3 June 2024 in a hybrid format.

The presentations shared at the First Dialogue and webcast recordings of the sessions are now available on the Event Page.

The Second Dialogue under the United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Programme will happen later in 2024, prior to COP29.

Background Information

CMA decided, at its fourth session, to establish a work programme (WP) on just transition pathways to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement outlined in Article 2, paragraph 1, in the context of Article 2, paragraph 2. (Decision 1/CMA.4, para. 52.) The work programme is implemented under the guidance of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation through a joint contact group to be convened at each of their sessions, starting at their sixtieth sessions (June 2024).

CMA, at its fourth session, also decided to convene, as part of the work programme on just transition, an annual high-level ministerial round table on just transition, beginning at its fifth session (Decision 1/CMA.4, para. 52.)

CMA affirmed that sustainable and just solutions to the climate crisis must be founded on meaningful and effective social dialogue and participation of all stakeholders and noted that the global transition to low emissions provides opportunities and challenges for sustainable economic development and poverty eradication (Decision 1/CMA.4, para. 50.) CMA also emphasized that just and equitable transition encompasses pathways that include energy, socioeconomic, workforce and other dimensions, all of which must be based on nationally defined development priorities and include social protection so as to mitigate potential impacts associated with the transition. (Decision 1/CMA.4, para. 51.)