Throughout 2024 and 2025, the Just Transitions in Motion project advanced one of the most comprehensive international processes on Just Transition, culminating in the development of the Just Transition Compass—a strategic framework for action and global coordination. Developed by Climate Strategies and LACLIMA, in cooperation with the COP30 Presidency and in collaboration with the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), the work was funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and implemented by GIZ through the Climate Diplomacy Action Programme (CDAP) in collaboration with the Climate Policy Programme Brazil (PoMuC II) on behalf of the German Government (BMUKN).

The Compass was shaped through a timeline of four regional workshops—in Panama City, Bonn, Addis Ababa and Brasília—which convened more than 120 policymakers, negotiators, civil society representatives and communities directly affected by transitions. These dialogues consolidated key insights on barriers, principles and implementation needs, enabling a co-creative process that

Among the project’s achievements are a unique synthesis of global debates on Just Transition, a comprehensive mapping of structural challenges and a set of strategic recommendations designed to strengthen the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) under the UNFCCC. The initiative also produced high-quality audiovisual materials, including the institutional video available on the IKI website. Additional videos may be viewed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Kx2Q7H8_Q and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TUiR2yFLpQ.

At COP30 in Belém, the project received global visibility through two key presentations.

COP30, held in Belém, marked two key moments of public dissemination. On 12 and 17 November 2025, the project was presented in sessions dedicated to the community involved in the Just Transition agenda, highlighting the Compass as a strategic tool for governments and multilateral actors. The launch opened space for direct dialogue with delegations, communities, and international organisations, reinforcing the importance of participatory processes and territorialised solutions.

With this trajectory, the Just Transition Compass stands as a major contribution to the global discourse on climate justice, offering practical guidance for governments, negotiators and international institutions striving to ensure that decarbonisation efforts are inclusive, equitable and people-centred.