Mon, 14 November 2022 | 11-12:00 EET | EU Pavilion, COP27 venue

Green growth, decent work, and economic prosperity in the transition to net zero. The event took stock of the governance process of the just transition and particularly the coal phase-down in the EU and its partner countries.

It addressed the challenges of the coal phase down in the current context of security of supply, as well as share international and European experiences and best practices to ensure that the transition process towards reaching the net-zero commitment and carbon neutrality is not only just but also inclusive and puts people first.

Panelists included:

  • Ms Joanne Yawitch, Director at the Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan (JETP-IP) South Arica
  • Mr Pak Surya Darma, Chairman of METI, Indonesia Renewable Energy Society and advisor to the Government
  • Demetrios Papathanasiou , Global Director for Energy and Extractives , World Bank
  • Ditte Juul-Jorgensen, Director-General for Energy, European Commission