Climate justice and just transition

a scoping review of the use of the concepts in Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.47284/cdc.v25iesp2.20065

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Climate change, Climate justice, Just transition, Scoping review, Social justice

Abstract

This study conducts a scoping review on the application of climate justice and just transition concepts in Brazilian scientific and technical literature, considering their development after the Paris Agreement (2015). Climate justice has been widely mobilized in academia and technical texts, focusing on social inequalities worsened by climate change, especially between the Global North and South. Its inclusion in Brazil’s 2024 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Climate Plan reinforces its growing political relevance. Just transition is discussed as a socio-technical transformation process integrating social justice and sustainability into decarbonization. The review highlights the synergy between both concepts, consolidating them as strategic agendas in public policy formulation and climate governance. In conclusion, it expands traditional paradigms and challenges hegemonic forms of knowledge production.

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Author Biographies

Rogger Barreiros, World Resource Institute

Rogger Barreiros is a Climate Socioeconomics and Finance Analyst at WRI Brasil, working within the Climate team. His role involves proposing strategies to address climate change challenges, assessing their socioeconomic impacts, and developing effective and equitable financial solutions.

He has experience in research, capacity building, and technical analysis in projects related to natural resource use, sustainability, and regional development. Recently, he contributed to the research sector of the multinational company Vale and worked independently with nonprofit organizations, particularly in the Northern region of Brazil, within the Amazon biome.

Rogger holds a master’s degree in Economics with an emphasis on Regional Development from the Federal University of Pará (PPGE-UFPA).

Karen Silverwood-Cope, World Resource Institute

PhD in Political Science (UnB), Master in Public Policy (LSE). She served as Director of the National Adaptation Plan and Coordinator of the PNMC and the Climate Fund. She was also General Coordinator for Ocean and Antarctica (MCTI) and an advisor at the Civil House.

Luana Priscila Betti, World Resource Institute

Economist, Master in Development and Environment (LSE) and Applied Economics (UFRGS). With 12 years of experience in development economics, climate, and climate finance, he leads the inclusion of just transition in economic models and climate policies at WRI Brasil.

Antônio Marques da Costa Ouro, World Resource Institute

Antonio Ouro is a Climate Policy Analyst at WRI Brasil. He works on the Climate team, contributing to projects on climate governance, just transition, and advocacy, as well as monitoring international climate negotiations.

Before joining WRI Brasil, he worked at CDP Latin America, specializing in international climate governance and participating in the first Global Stocktake of the UNFCCC. He has experience in drafting technical documents, organizing events, and facilitating meetings on climate change.

Antonio holds a degree in Public Policy Management from the School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities (EACH) at the University of São Paulo (USP).

Miriam Garcia, World Resource Institute

Miriam Garcia is a Climate Policy Manager at WRI Brasil. She leads initiatives focused on developing, implementing, and monitoring climate policies, as well as engaging in international negotiations and projects on climate governance and just transition.

Before joining WRI Brasil, she led the public policy division at CDP for Latin America, focusing on transparency and accountability for national and subnational governments. She also has experience in the nonprofit sector, working on sustainable development in France and biodiversity conservation in Brazil, as well as applied research at the Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Germany. Her expertise includes global climate governance, sustainable finance, multi-stakeholder engagement, and project management.

Miriam holds a PhD from the Institute of International Relations at the University of São Paulo (IRI-USP) and a master’s degree in International Relations, specializing in Sustainable Development and Environment, from the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po).

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