Few people will be as impacted by the coal phase-out as coal workers will. Clearly, they need to front and centre of the planning for the closure of mines and deeply involved in the preparations for life after mining. Without the voice of workers and unions shaping these plans, there will be no just transition.  Through the Innovation Regions for a Just Energy Transition (IKIJET) project, Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA has […]

Climate change is exacerbating environmental hazards globally, including the risks of asbestos exposure. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and the interplay between aging and deteriorating infrastructure, often contaminated with asbestos, is endangering public health.

For generations, the Talisay community has depended on healthy coastal ecosystems to live and to work. But in 2022, the expansion of the Cebu International Container Port began, putting 500 fisherfolk at risk of displacement and dozens of homes at risk of demolition.

As Indonesia moves toward a promised reduction in its reliance on coal, Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA’s union partners are stepping up efforts to advocate for a just transition for all and ensure that informal workers are not left behind.

Steve McCartney, State Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) in Western Australia, shared his firsthand experience of negotiating a just transition for workers impacted by the planned closure of coal operations in the town of Collie, which is due to wind down by 2030.