Harald Winkler
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Harald Winkler
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Professor at University of Cape Town researching climate change, mitigation, poverty, just transitions, inequality, global stocktake. Views are mine. Repost ≠ endorsement
8. 👉 Dive into the reflections on Just Transitions dialogues here: www.iddri.org/en/publicati...
July 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
7. The resulting proposals—described as 'good ideas that can make a difference'—offer practical pathways to advance truly equitable climate action globally.
July 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
6. ✨ These dialogues, bringing together diverse strategic thinkers for active co-creation, expanded the concept of just transitions to a people-centred political and economic agenda.
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
5. 🌍 To ensure discussions were grounded in reality, site visits were incorporated, including to an urban regeneration initiatives in Barcelona and the Atlantis Special Economic Zone in South Africa.
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
4. ⚖️ The dialogues examined equity in adaptation, how to make visible choices and their equity implications, and exploring approaches that address climate risks and structural inequalities.
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
3. 💡 We also explored ideas to fund structural transformations, diversifying economies towards both low emissions and high employment. Furthermore, participants recognised the key role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in fostering green economic transformation and job creation.
July 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
2. 🎯 Discussions tackled critical areas, including navigating political frontiers and effectively mediating the necessary-but-disruptive conflicts arising from the shift to net zero emissions.
July 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The case goes to duties of companies and authorities to prepare for climate hazards, and maintain adaptation measures – without which, there will be loss and damage (L&D). Not the usual plaintiffs in climate litigation ...
July 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Congratulations to Sonja Phalatse, Julia Taylor, and Imraan Valodia for a thoughtful paper, and under-explored connection between care work and climate action
June 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Dr Grové Steyn of Meridian Economics gave a compelling presentation. One slide titled “The proposed balanced plan is not logically derived from the underlying analysis” and then further slides substantiating this very clearly
May 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM