Bangladesh’s climate action pledges, outlined in the third Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) under the Paris Agreement, have set a global precedent by embedding just transition principles at the heart of the country’s national climate strategy, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has said. ‘Submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 30 September, Bangladesh’s climate strategy for the first time incorporates just transition to ensure that the shift to environmentally sustainable and low-carbon economies is job-rich, genderresponsive, and inclusive – leaving no one behind,’ the ILO said in a statement.
This approach emphasizes maximizing the social and economic opportunities of climate and environmental action-such as green jobs-while minimizing and carefully managing any arising challenges through effective social dialogue and stakeholder engagement.