Voices from the Frontlines of Energy Transition (COP30)

As thousands of policy makers, NGOs, representatives of Indigenous and traditional peoples, activists, donors and others gather for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the questions of whose voices are heard in the deliberations are critical and hotly debated. This timely event brings together voices from marginalized frontline territories of energy extraction and transition to present their struggles and offer their insights on how to construct more just energy futures.

This timely event brings together voices from frontline territories of energy extraction and transition to share their experiences and offer insights on how to build more just and inclusive energy futures.

The event will also mark the launch of a new special issue of the IDS Bulletin, Struggles for Justice in the Energy Transition: Voices from the Front Lines. The publication brings together the perspectives of activists and academics from Latin America, Africa, Europe and beyond, highlighting both the challenges and the possibilities of achieving justice in the global energy transition.

Among the featured contributions is a chapter by NRGI colleagues Juliana Peña Niño, María Angélica Rojas Buitrago, Ana Carolina González Espinosa and Gabriela Flores Zavala, titled: Envisioning Colombia’s Energy Transition: The Power of Narratives to Foster Equity and Justice.

Speakers

Joining in person and online:

• Cecília Viana, Climate and Land Use Alliance, Brazil (Brazilian host)

• Alex Shankland, Fellow, IDS, and co-editor, IDS Bulletin special issue

• Fabiana Leme, LIQUIT Project, Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Cleonice Pankararu-Pataxó, Indigenous leader, Brazil

• Juliana Peña Niño, Natural Resource Governance Institute, Colombia

• Mela Chiponda, Director, SHINE Collaborative, southern Africa

Discussant:

• Peter Newell, Professor of International Relations, University of Sussex

Chair:

• John Gaventa, Fellow, IDS

Interpretation will be available in English and Portuguese.