Assembly room of the Forum of the Coalition for Social Justice

Partners conversation - Fostering a just transition through social dialogue

Ended
Geneva
Female students from the University of Laos

This session draws on recent initiatives and provides a platform to assess progress and strengthen social dialogue in climate and development frameworks. 

The transition to environmentally sustainable, resilient economies is a defining challenge of this decade. Success depends not only on climate ambition, but on how transitions are governed and financed. Global efforts to address the climate crisis and build resilient economies rely on just transitions that promote inclusive growth, business development, and job creation. However, many transitions remain technocratic or top-down, risking the exclusion of workers, employers, and communities. Social dialogue and investment frameworks are essential, yet too often disconnected in national strategies. 

Most climate strategies, including NDCs and JETPs, lack strong provisions for social dialogue or engagement of social partners. Workers’ and employers’ organizations are frequently excluded from critical investment and policy processes. Social dialogue is vital for building trust and shaping fair, inclusive solutions rooted in decent work. Despite its value, it remains underused in climate policies, finance mechanisms, and global cooperation. 

Interpretation available in English, Spanish and French.

Introduction

Photo of Colin Jordan
Colin Jordan
Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, Barbados
Photo of Celeste Drake
Celeste Drake
Deputy Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Photo of Sheena Mayers-Granville
Sheena Mayers-Granville
Chief Executive Officer, Barbados, Barbados Employers' Confederation
Photo of Antonio Lisboa
Antonio Lisboa
International Relations Secretary, Brazil, Central Única Dos Trabalhadores (CUT BRAZIL)
Photo of Moustapha Kamal Gueye
Moustapha Kamal Gueye
Director, Action Programme on Just Transitions Towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Speakers

Photo of Luiz Marinho
Luiz Marinho
Minister of Labour and Employment, Brazil
Photo of Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi
Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi
Minister of Labour and Employment, Nigeria
Photo of Chaudhary Nadeem Aslam
Chaudhary Nadeem Aslam
Federal Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Pakistan
Photo of Sandra Hassan
Sandra Hassan
Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, Canada
Photo of Bienvenido Estudillo Laguesma
Bienvenido Estudillo Laguesma
Secretary of Labor and Employment, Philippines
Photo of Yiannis Panayiotou
Yiannis Panayiotou
Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Cyprus
Photo of Ed Pomfret
Ed Pomfret
Advocacy and Campaigns Director, Oxfam
Photo of Issam Lahmar
Issam Lahmar
Minister of Social Affairs, Tunisia
Photo of Oliver Röpke
Oliver Röpke
President, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Photo of Andrés Romero Rodríguez
Andrés Romero Rodríguez
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Costa Rica
Photo of Andy Ellul
Andy Ellul
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue, Malta
Photo of Burak Akçapar
Burak Akçapar
Ambassador Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva, Türkiye
Photo of Daniel Maurate Romero
Daniel Maurate Romero
Minister of Labour and Employment Promotion, Peru
Photo of Mohammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei
Mohammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei
Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Photo of Miloushka Sboui-Racamy
Miloushka Sboui-Racamy
Senior Advisor, Economic and Social Council of Curaçao and member of the Presiding Council of the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS)
Photo of Linda Kromjong
Linda Kromjong
President, amfori
Photo of Giovanni Pagani
Giovanni Pagani
Head of Inclusive Climate Leadership, C40 Cities