PIPSC President Jennifer Carr is proud to be part of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) delegation attending 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC – more commonly referred to as COP28.
The conference has been held annually since the first UN climate agreement in 1992. The COP conferences are intended for governments to agree on policies to limit global temperature rises and adapt to impacts associated with climate change.
The labour movement has an important role to play in these conversations – and they are of particular importance to our members.
“PIPSC represents climate change researchers, science policy advisors, and professionals in the nuclear energy sector,” said PIPSC President Jennifer Carr. “Those perspectives will all be key in building a just transition, and I am attending COP28 this year to ensure those crucial voices are represented at the table.”
To shine a light on the voices of workers, the CLC presented an event called How it Works: Workers and Work in Canadian and Global Just Transitions.
From a 360-degree perspective, this event covered workers and work through global just transitions, beginning with a discussion between senior government ministers about government experiences working with unions to shift key economic sectors. The CLC presented an innovative and unique worker-focused blueprint of policies based on best practices, worker opinions, and economic modelling – built with Canadian workers and international expertise and best practices.