IEA Global Commission launches landmark Blueprint for Action on Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions

The International Energy Agency convened the Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions today in Brussels for the release of the Blueprint for Action on Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions, a major new guide for governments worldwide on translating the G20 Principles for Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions into real-world policy and practice.

Co-chaired by Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition of the European Commission, and Alexandre Silveira de Oliveira, Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, the Commission brings together senior leaders from governments, international organisations, labour, Indigenous and youth groups, and civil society. Together, they are working to ensure clean energy transitions are not only effective but equitable, affordable, and inclusive.

The Blueprint, developed over the past year through the Commission's work and broad consultations, provides key actions and learnings and more than 50 case studies to help policymakers embed fairness and social inclusion into the design and delivery of clean energy policies. It addresses urgent questions such as how to expand access to clean technologies, support decent job creation and ensure that transitions are shaped by the voices of those most affected.

Designed to help governments turn high-level commitments into real improvements in people's lives, the Blueprint offers practical guidance for how to design and implement policies that work in different national and local contexts. Backed by real-world examples from both advanced and developing economies, in-depth analysis also shows that when transitions are fair and inclusive, they don't just reduce emissions but also deliver economic opportunities, improve social outcomes and ensure that the benefits of clean energy reach communities everywhere.

The Blueprint will underpin the South African G20 Presidency's Action Agenda on Just and Inclusive Transitions and feed into Brazil's agenda for COP30 in Belém.

The Global Commission and the IEA will continue engaging with a broad spectrum of stakeholders in the lead-up to COP30 through a series of high-level dialogues, regional workshops, and summits with youth, labour, and civil society groups.