Date: 13 April 2026
Webinar: Embedding Just Transition into Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies
The following questions were asked by participants of the GGGI-GGKP webinar on Embedding Just Transition into Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategis, and addressed by GGGI`s expert Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila, Senior Program Officer at Center for Thought Leadership.
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
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.
For a deeper dive into GGGI-GGKP webinar on Embedding Just Transition into Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies, you can access additional materials below:
GGGI Flagship Publication: https://gggi.org/report/just-transition-in-lt-leds-a-review-of-g20-submissions/
Event page of the GGGI-GGKP webinar including the recording: https://www.greenpolicyplatform.org/event/embedding-just-transitions-long-term-climate-strategies
Presentation from GGGI ( Diana Alejandra Quezada Avila)https://thegreenforum.org/knowledge/just-transitions-lt-leds-review-g20-submissions
Presentation from ILO (Camilla Roman): https://thegreenforum.org/knowledge/mapping-just-transition-ndc-30-global-trends-across-123-countries
Presentation from 2050 Pathways Platform (Viktoria Dimitrova): https://thegreenforum.org/knowledge/2050-pathways-platform-presentation-just-transition-lt-leds
