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Just transitions
Shining a light on human and labour rights in green transitions
Presentations and notes from a workshop co-hosted by ETI, IIED and Banana Link at SOAS, University of London (24 June 2025).
The aims of the workshop were to:
- Share knowledge and insights on the potential human and labour rights implications of green transitions in food, farming and fisheries.
- Catalyse engagement on just transitions in food systems by bridging the gap between environmental sustainability, human rights and labour rights.
- Contribute to shaping an international research and action agenda on just transitions in food, farming and fisheries.
Please do reach out if you would like to discuss further work in this area: eti@eti.org.uk
Key themes and issues raised during the workshop are summarised in the blog below.
Blog post
London Climate Action Week: Bringing labour rights to the heart of the green transition in food, farming & fisheries
Reflections from our joint event aimed at catalysing business, trade union, civil society, academic and policy engagement on just transitions in food systems.
Read moreFind out more about the rationale for the research, followed by the initial findings in the two blogs below.
Blog post
A Just Transition in Agriculture: Putting workers at the centre
As global food companies push for “sustainable” or “regenerative” practices, there’s a critical question we must ask...
Read moreResearch findings
The initial findings of the research are summarised in this blog from IIED, What will green transitions mean for food producers and workers?
Further research findings
Findings from an initial deep dive into banana supply chains are summarised in this blog from Banana Link: Sustainable bananas: what are the impacts on workers?