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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Dharna Noor in Belém

‘Without our expertise, mistakes get made’: the Cop30 campaign to give workers a voice

An image of lanes of highway submerged in water with mountains in the background
Flooding caused by rainstorms in the western Canadian province of British Columbia in 2021 left the Trans-Canada Highway partly submerged. Photograph: Jennifer Gauthier/Reuters

We know that to avert the worst effects of the climate crisis, the world must reshape fundamental aspects of society – from how we eat and move around to how we turn on the lights and build homes. The transformation of energy, manufacturing, construction, agriculture and transport is creating millions of new jobs. But it’s also disrupting old roles in polluting industries.

The green transition’s effect on workers around the world is a hot topic at this year’s Cop30 climate conference here in Belém, Brazil. More on what labour and climate justice advocates are demanding, after today’s headlines.

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