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Just Transition Bangladesh

Participatory

A Just Transition emphasizes the importance of involving all stakeholders in the decision-making process. This includes workers, employers, communities, governments, and other relevant parties. The participatory planning will ensure diverse voices of all affected worker groups. This participatory approach helps to build consensus and foster a sense of ownership and commitment to the transition.

Decent Work

Ensuring Decent work for all created new jobs in the green economy, meaning that it will provide fair wages, safe working conditions, and job security. Additionally, workers' rights and ensuring that labor standards are upheld, including the right to organize and bargain collectively. It will create stable and long-term employment opportunities that contribute to both economic sustainability and environmental protection.

Upskilling and Reskilling

Vocational training programs to equip workers with the skills needed for emerging industries in the green economy. In addition, promoting continuous learning opportunities to help workers adapt to changing job markets and technologies. Providing career counseling, job placement services, and other supports to help workers transition into new roles.

Democratic Rights

Ensuring Freedom of Association that workers can freely join unions and participate in collective bargaining processes. Facilitating workers’ voice and communities’ active participation in governance structures and decision-making processes related to the transition. Followingly, maintaining open and accountable governance practices to ensure trust and fair representation of all stakeholders.

Social Protection

The Safety Nets program will provide unemployment benefits, health care, and pensions to support workers and communities during the transition. It will ensure income support, offers financial assistance to those who lose their jobs or face economic hardship as a result of the transition. Inclusive policies will ensure that social protection measures will inclusive and accessible to all, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized groups.
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