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Three design features to move the global just transition from aim to implementation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A Just Transition to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement has been recognised as a global aim for climate governance, yet it has so far lacked a binding multilateral mechanism for its implementation. We propose three design features for the 2026 operationalisation negotiations to break the procedural lock-in that ultimately stems from the complexity of the global climate governance architecture. A Just Transition to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement has been recognised as a global aim for climate governance, yet it has so far lacked a binding implementation mechanism. This Comment proposes three design features for the 2026 operationalisation negotiations to break the procedural lock-in.

Source: Communications Earth & Environment

DOI: 10.1038/s43247-026-03781-9

Authors: He Feiyang, Liu Tianle, Hu Rong

Institutions: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Zhejiang A & F University

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Development and Policies

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,490