The "Just Transitions" panel took place on June 25, 2025, as part of the Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women's Earth and Climate Network

The "Just Transitions" panel took place on June 25, 2025, as part of the Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women's Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28. Panelists included gina cortés valderrama (Colombia), Lorraine Chiponda (Zimbabwe), Serena Mendizábal (Canada), Ayshka Najib (UAE), and Margaret Kwateng (USA).

Organized by WECAN, the Assembly convened over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders, global advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 unique panels, speakers presented diverse visions, projects, and strategies to accelerate a bold and transformative path toward a healthy and just world.

On November 5, WECAN Executive Director Osprey Orielle Lake addressed the GLOBE COP26 Legislators Summit at the Scottish Parliament. She urged global leaders to reject false solutions, advocating

On November 5, WECAN Executive Director Osprey Orielle Lake addressed the GLOBE COP26 Legislators Summit at the Scottish Parliament. She urged global leaders to reject false solutions, advocating for climate justice, Indigenous rights, keeping fossil fuels in the ground, and greater inclusion of women and frontline communities in decision-making.

Lake highlighted that current country commitments fall short of the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree target. She presented a "Call to Action" from the Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice, outlining how existing frameworks can achieve this goal. This call represents millions of women and feminists worldwide.

Read the Call to Action Statement and Framework Recommendations.

Clean energy entrepreneur Danny Kennedy explores the vital transition to renewable energy, discussing its promise and challenges. He addresses the urgent question of whether humanity can shift

Clean energy entrepreneur Danny Kennedy explores the vital transition to renewable energy, discussing its promise and challenges. He addresses the urgent question of whether humanity can shift quickly enough to avert complete climate breakdown, confidently stating that we can.

Kennedy emphasizes that this monumental shift will be driven by millions of clean energy entrepreneurs and startups, working in partnership with the determined leadership of Indigenous Peoples worldwide.

Massive clean energy investments are poised to transform the American economy, with opportunities to reach 80% clean power by 2030 and achieve deep decarbonization across sectors. Success,

Massive clean energy investments are poised to transform the American economy, with opportunities to reach 80% clean power by 2030 and achieve deep decarbonization across sectors. Success, however, requires widespread action.

Join award-winning author, political scientist, and climate expert Dr. Leah Stokes for a deep dive into clean energy policy. She will explore how American households and businesses can leverage new climate incentives to realize our electric future.

Dr. Stokes, a leading expert and author of "Short Circuiting Policy," is an Anton Vonk Associate Professor at UC Santa Barbara and co-host of "A Matter of Degrees." Learn more at http://www.bioneers.org.

Mogens Lykketoft, a Danish politician and former Social Democrat leader, will discuss the creation and purpose of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and their importance across all societal

Mogens Lykketoft, a Danish politician and former Social Democrat leader, will discuss the creation and purpose of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and their importance across all societal areas.

He is a member of the Honorary Committee for the UIA World Congress of Architects CPH 2023. This committee features eminent personalities who lend strength through their support and contributions to the profession.

Attendees can meet committee members during selected sessions at the World Congress in Copenhagen. For more information, visit https://uia2023cph.org/.

The U.S. faces a critical energy dilemma: immediate fossil fuel needs, exacerbated by global crises, conflict with the urgent scientific imperative to rapidly reduce production to avert climate

The U.S. faces a critical energy dilemma: immediate fossil fuel needs, exacerbated by global crises, conflict with the urgent scientific imperative to rapidly reduce production to avert climate catastrophe. Fossil fuel companies' claims of decarbonization are unsubstantiated, given their history of obstructing climate action.

Climate politics expert Kate Aronoff explores how policymakers must expand their toolkit to manage an orderly decline of the fossil fuel era, fostering a collective stake in our energy future.

Watch more talks and discussions from the 2022 conference at www.bioneers.org.

Acclaimed Indigenous leaders Clayton Thomas-Muller and Julian Brave NoiseCat are at the forefront of climate activism and environmental protection. Beyond organizing movements, these accomplished

Acclaimed Indigenous leaders Clayton Thomas-Muller and Julian Brave NoiseCat are at the forefront of climate activism and environmental protection. Beyond organizing movements, these accomplished writers offer incisive analyses connecting settler colonial capitalism, systemic failures, and ecological crises.

Join us for an intimate conversation with these close friends. They will share the personal stories behind their activism, discuss new projects, and articulate their hopes for the future.

The discussion will be moderated by Alexis Bunten (Unangan/Yupik), Co-Director of the Bioneers Indigeneity Program. Learn more at Bioneers.org.

Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), discusses why advanced energy is a critical issue for the United States. Steyer, who founded Farallon Capital Management before resigning

Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), discusses why advanced energy is a critical issue for the United States. Steyer, who founded Farallon Capital Management before resigning in 2012, has since focused on climate activism.

In 2013, Steyer established NextGen Climate to support climate change activism and completed his personal divestment from fossil fuels. For more information on the Advanced Energy Economy, visit the AEE website.

This discussion was published on August 26, 2013.

Existing buildings consume 72% of our nation's electricity, much of which is wasted. This significant consumption, often from fossil fuels, impedes our ability to transform the energy system and

Existing buildings consume 72% of our nation's electricity, much of which is wasted. This significant consumption, often from fossil fuels, impedes our ability to transform the energy system and prevent runaway climate change.

Join the movement to address this critical issue. Visit RMI.org/stand to get involved.