Questions and Answers Blog
Date: 13 April 2026
Webinar: Embedding Just Transition into Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies
Question 1:
What mechanisms ensure that inclusive participation in LT-LEDS translates into measurable outcomes such as funding allocation, job creation, and formal roles for community-level implementers?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
Effective implementation depends on the level of specificity within LT-LEDS, including clear identification of vulnerable groups, defined financing needs, measurable indicators, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and governance structures with accountability mechanisms.
Question 2:
How does GGGI engage with governments and local stakeholders, including farmer-led initiatives, in advancing just transition strategies?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
GGGI collaborates closely with national and local institutions to implement just transition initiatives across sectors, including engagement with grassroots and community-based actors.
Question 3:
To what extent are climate justice considerations integrated into just transition frameworks?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
Climate justice is a central pillar of just transition frameworks, encompassing distributive, procedural, and recognitional justice to ensure equitable and inclusive climate action.
Question 4:
What developments are anticipated in the evolution of just transition approaches at COP 31?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
Greater emphasis is expected on practical implementation examples across sectors, alongside increased clarity on financing requirements for just transition initiatives.
Question 5:
How can grassroots actors be supported in developing structured, fundable models aligned with LT-LEDS?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
Support should focus on long-term capacity building, including financial literacy, governance, and institutional strengthening, alongside innovative financing mechanisms to bridge the gap between local knowledge and formal investment frameworks.
Question 6:
How is GGGI defining 'just transition'? Is it more in line with the ILO's definition, and/or UNFCCC COP guidance and existing concepts? For today's session, are we only looking at mitigation/energy aspect of just transitions, or will there be adaptation and resilience aspects of just transitions as well?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
GGGI aligns with the ILO's definition of a just transition, focusing on decent work, social inclusion, and leaving no one behind, which is consistent with UNFCCC COP guidance. The session will cover both mitigation and adaptation/resilience aspects, as GGGI's work integrates climate resilience and green growth strategies
Commented by Christian Diaz
At present, no single concrete institution exists to integrate community-driven solutions into national frameworks. Just transition is inherently context-dependent, and outcomes tend to reflect the specific projects and interests at play in each setting.
Question 7:
Given the persistent gap between policy ambition and implementation in LT-LEDS under the UNFCCC, what concrete institutional and financing mechanisms can be established to formally integrate community-driven solutions into national frameworks as part of a just transition?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
GGGI proposes innovative financing mechanisms like debt-for-nature swaps, community grants and inclusive carbon markets, and fiduciary management for climate funds, alongside technical assistance for policy development and capacity-building to integrate community-driven solutions.
Question 8:
The GGGI report presented appears to be based on survey outcomes and submitted statements by countries — is that an accurate characterization of its methodology?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
The report's methodology is based on a 21-question framework analyzing G20 LT-LEDS across seven thematic areas, identifying gaps in financing roadmaps and monitoring mechanisms.
Question 9:
Considering that the baseline of the report targeted developed countries, what would be the recommended realistic approach for developing countries in integrating just transition principles — as an overarching cross-cutting principle, through targeted focus on specific needs and vulnerabilities, or a blend of both — with financial resource constraints in mind?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
A blended approach is recommended: use just transition as a cross-cutting principle while targeting specific needs and vulnerabilities, leveraging technical assistance and capacity-building to maximize impact within financial constraints
Question 10:
If institutional pathways are still evolving, how can existing community-driven initiatives be leveraged as pilot models to inform and shape the integration of just transition principles into LT-LEDS under the UNFCCC?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
Community-driven initiatives like Fiji's Village Development Plans and Burkina Faso's participatory LT-LEDS process can serve as pilot models to inform national frameworks through stakeholder engagement and inclusive governance.
Question 11:
Are there specific assistance mechanisms or provisions available for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the context of just transition frameworks?
Answered by Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila (GGGI)
Yes, for example, through the SIDS Climate Action Program (SIDS-CAP), partnerships for resilient green affordable housing, and capacity-building for climate finance mobilization and adaptation planning.
