Just Transition Forum Asia 2024

Save The Date for Just Transition Forum Asia 2024

The countdown to the most anticipated event of the year has begun. The Just Transition Forum Asia 2024 is coming soon, and we can't wait to share this incredible experience with you!

Save the Date: September 4-6, 2024
Location: Virtual platforms

Get ready to join together with leading experts from governments, civil society organizations, academia, private sectors, think tanks, trade unions, national and international research institutes from Asia and beyond as we explore the path towards a sustainable and equitable future with the emphasis on finance for loss and damage in just transition.

This year’s forum promises insightful discussions, groundbreaking ideas, and unparalleled networking opportunities under the theme 'Emphasizing Finance for Loss and Damage in Just Transition'

Why You Can't Miss This:
•   Keynote speakers from across the globe
•   Interactive panels and insightful labs
•   Networking with top professionals in the field
•   Exclusive insights into the latest trends and solutions

Stay tuned for registration details and make sure to mark your calendars. Together, we can drive the transition to a greener, fairer world.

Looking forward to seeing you there

Boitumelo Molete

Head of Just Transition, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), South Africa

Opening plenary panel session

Birgit Strube

Head of Climate and Development Partnerships Division, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany

Opening plenary panel session

Peter Govindasamy

Chairperson, Katowice Committee of Experts on the Impacts of the Implementation of Response Measures, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Opening plenary panel session

Anabella Rosemberg

Senior Advisor on Just Transition, Climate Action Network (CAN) International

Opening plenary panel session

Kiriya Kulkolkarn

Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University and a committee member of the National Labour Development Advisory Council under the Ministry of Labour (MOL)

Transformational lab 1

Kanittha Tambunlertchai

Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University

Transformational lab 1

Chalerm Changthongmadan

Representative from Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Association of Thailand

Transformational lab 1

Thanchanok Srithaneadchai

Freelance international journalist, TV host and master of ceremonies

Transformational lab 1

Jit Sohal

Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia

Transformational lab 2

Shweta Narayan

International Climate and Health Campaigner, Health Care Without Harm

Transformational lab 2

Jess Beagley

Policy Lead, Global Climate and Health Alliance

Transformational lab 2

Fajri Fadhillah

Head of Environmental Pollution Control Division, Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL)

Transformational lab 2

Azeeza Rangunwala

Africa Regional Coordinator, Global Green Healthy Hospitals programme, GroundWork

Transformational lab 2

Chloe Pottinger-Glass

Urbanist and Researcher, Stockholm Environment Institute

Transformational lab 3

Mai Hung Trung

French-Vietnamese Architect and Founder of Hanoi Ad Hoc

Transformational lab 3

Julia Behrens

Post-doc Fellow, University of Bielefeld

Transformational lab 3 and Closing plenary panel session

Yamini Jain

Urban and Transport Planner

Transformational lab 3

Christopher Kanema

Ministry of Environment, Zambia

Transformational lab 4

Zaigham Abbas

Deputy Director (Chemical) Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan

Transformational lab 4

Abhishek Gupta

Head of International, Strategy, Project Evaluation & Assessment, Energy Efficiency Services Limited, India

Transformational lab 4

Frederik Bass

Lighting Expert; Managing Director, Light Naturally

Transformational lab 4

Rachel Kamande

Global Campaign Lead, Clean Lighting Coalition

Transformational lab 4

Nithi Nesadurai

Director & Regional Coordinator, CANSEA

Opening plenary panel session and Transformational lab 4

Silvia Sartori

Senior Consultant, E Co.

Transformational lab 5

Maja Bosnic

Public Finance and Gender Budgeting Expert

Transformational lab 5

Phuong Tran

Founder, Vietnam Energy Efficiency Network (EEN-Vietnam)

Transformational lab 5

Sanjukta Mukherjee

Co-founder, Sustainable Design Research Consortium

Transformational lab 5

Sneha Visakha

Legal Researcher; PhD Candidate, Dept. of Anthropology, Brandeis University

Transformational lab 5

Wilson Fortaleza

Fellow, Center for Power Issues and Initiatives (CPII)

Transformational lab 6

Maria Teresa Diokno

Executive Director, Center for Power Issues and Initiatives (CPII)

Transformational lab 6

Jude Esguerra

Economics Advisor for Senator Risa Hontiveros

Transformational lab 6

Biena Magbitang

Asia Regional Director, Climate Tracker

Transformational lab 6

Melinda Martinus

Lead Researcher, Socio-cultural Affairs, ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Transformational lab 7

Son Thanh Tung

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Urban Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanity, Vietnam National University

Transformational lab 7

Adhityani Putri (Dhitri)

Founder and Executive Director of Yayasan Indonesia Cerah (CERAH)

Transformational lab 7

Lee Heonseok

Policy Advisor of Energy Justice Actions

Transformational lab 7

Rizqa Hidayani

Program Manager of Kota Kita

Transformational lab 7

Bharati Chaturvedi

Founder-Director of Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group

Transformational lab 8

Kanwar Bir Singh

Founder of "Indian Birds" Facebook group (one of the largest bird groups in the world on Facebook)

Transformational lab 8

Shyamala Mani

Senior Advisor, WASH and Waste Management, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

Transformational lab 8

Divya Datt

Programme Manager, UN Environment Programme

Transformational lab 8

Manwara Begum

Joint secretary of Safai Sena ( a collective of waste collectors and other waste workers)

Transformational lab 8

Jai Prakash Choudhary

General Secretary & Spokesperson, Safai Sena (a collective of waste collectors and other waste workers)

Transformational lab 8

Javier Campillo

Director, Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Areas (IPES), Colombia

Keynote address and Closing plenary panel session

Ajay Kumar Rastogi

Chairman, Taskforce, Sustainable Just Transition, Government of Jharkhand, India

Closing plenary panel session

Wahyu Gatut Purboyo

Head of Economy and Natural Resources Department, BAPPEDA (Regional Planning Development Agency), East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia

Closing plenary panel session

Sohanur Rahman

Executive Coordinator, YouthNet for Climate Justice

Closing plenary panel session

Franziska Schmidtke

Director, Regional Climate and Energy Project, FES Asia

Closing plenary panel session

What issues were discussed in Transformational Labs? Check out below!

Energy transition & energy prices

with FES Thailand

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Gender in urban just transition

with FES Asia Climate & Energy Project

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Just transition in plastics

with Chintan and FES India

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Just transition in cities

with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

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Financing solarization

with FES Philippines

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This is why we need a JUST TRANSITION

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Just Transition Forum Asia 2024

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Energy transition & energy prices

with FES Thailand

Gender in urban just transition

with FES Asia Climate & Energy Project

Just transition in plastics

with Chintan and FES India

Just transition in cities

with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

Financing solarization

with FES Philippines

This is why we need a JUST TRANSITION

Further reading