Emerging voices: youth shaping just transitions around the world

The success of the just transition depends on the widespread engagement of all stakeholders, in particular the next generation that will shape the future of the post-fossil fuel world. Therefore, for the transition to be just, young people must be engaged in every stage of it. This session will take stock of how the young generation is viewing the transition, how they are involved and whether their needs and hopes - on social and environmental justice - are reflected in their countries’ current just transition agendas. Furthermore, it will shed light on different approaches and best practices for youth engagement currently taking place in regions in transition around the world through successful projects. Eventually, the session should lead to a better understanding of how the youth can be better integrated and heard during the transition away from fossil fuels. Agenda 9:00-9:05 Moderator’s introduction to the topic and the speakers of the first block 9:05-9:25 First block: 4x5min rapid-fire interview with youth representatives 9:25-9:30 Moderator wraps up first block and introduces speakers panellists of the second block 9:30-10:10 Second block: Panel discussion on successful youth engagement projects including best practices, challenges, bottlenecks 10:10-10:25 Final Q&A with audience 10:25-10:30 Closing of the session

Communication in the just transition process

Public perception, understanding, and behaviour all play a role in accelerating the just transition. The levels of awareness and understanding of what the just transition is and its relevance to a personal, local or regional context vary widely across the EU. Communication is an important tool, which if adapted appropriately, can increase the level of support from people and understanding of the stakeholders of the transition process. In addition, JTF regions are required to communicate about the implementation of their programmes. In this session the stakeholders will share examples of effective tools and solutions that allowed them to communicate about the just transition process in their regions and engage people as well as good practices that led to successful rebranding of the region’s image and positive behavioural change. Agenda 11:00 - 11:05 Welcoming remarks by the moderator Monika Hencsey 11:05 - 11:20 Short input presentations: JTP WG member presenting on Action 3 on communicating the just transition Zsuzsa Piskóti-Kovács 11:20 - 12:00 Roundtable discussion Sarah Morgan Anastasiia Bushovska Zsuzsa Piskóti-Kovács Dariusz Stankiewicz 12:00 - 12:25 Q&A with the audience 12:25 - 12:30 Concluding remarks by moderator

Programme

Press corner

Highlights, press releases and speeches

Inforegio - Just Transition Fund

EuropeanCommission – Regional Policy - Inforegio