Monday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Nov 18 - Just Transition / Education

Natural Resources Canada

This panel will discuss role of legislation in advancing Just Transition. The governments of Canada and Spain will provide high level overviews of their experience and will discuss their reflections and challenges of standing up Just Transition legislation, and on the anticipated/observed impact on energy/economic transition. Experts from labour organisations from different jurisdictions will then reflect on the risks/opportunities, and provide advice for countries that are developing similar approaches.

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Moderator

Alex Callahan Director of Health, Safety & Environment, Canadian Labour Congress

Speakers

Michael Bonser Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch
Judit Carreras Garcia Head of Cabinet, Just Transition Institute, Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenges, Government of Spain
Diana Junquera Curiel Director, International Trade Union Confederation, Just Transition Centre & IndustriAll
Daniel Sherrell Senior Climate Advisor, Australian Council of Trade Unions