Amid the continuous comings and goings that range from high-level plenaries to informal corridor exchanges and that animates every corner of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference in the Amazonian city of Belém- the Just Transition Pavilion has steadily emerged as a central meeting point for those committed to advancing a people-centred transition to a low-carbon, environmentally sustainable economy.
Co-hosted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Commission (EC), and organised in partnership with the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The Pavilion has become a vibrant space where governments, workers' and employers' organisations, enterprises, civil society actors, and international partners converge to exchange knowledge, share practical experiences, and discuss pathways to ensure that climate action delivers more and better jobs, strengthens social cohesion, and leaves no one behind.
High-level dialogues have underscored the growing recognition of just transition within global frameworks and within the broader United Nations climate process. Speakers have consistently emphasised the need for inclusion, policy coherence, and strengthened international cooperation to advance resilient, low-carbon economies that generate decent work opportunities for all.
Throughout the unfolding days of COP30, the Pavilion has continuously hosted thematic sessions, ranging from social dialogue and labour rights to skills development for a low-carbon future, NDC 3.0 and the incorporation of just transition, sustainable enterprise growth, social protection, gender equality, disability inclusion, the role of Indigenous Peoples, and the crucial contributions of employers and workers in shaping climate-resilient development models. Among these was "Brazil Day", a tripartite event that showcased the country's climate actions, policies, and experiences in advancing a just transition, highlighting practices that generate green jobs, protect workers and employers, and strengthen social dialogue and means of implementation.
All these discussions have brought forward perspectives from global, regional, and local levels, illustrating both the diversity of contexts and the shared urgency for coordinated action.
Across these exchanges, rising global inequalities and growing social injustices, and the risk slowing progress on climate action that they represent, was a common theme. Participants repeatedly called for policies that deliver not only environmental ambition but also social justice, recognising that both dimensions are indispensable for a just transition.
Since 2023, the Pavilion serves as a dynamic, forward-looking platform. It exemplifies the central role of dialogue, cooperation, and shared responsibility in steering the transition toward a more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive future.
