The submission presented by Brazil within the United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) presents the country's views on the work already carried out and proposes themes for the fifth and sixth dialogues of the program, in 2026. The document highlights that the dialogues held so far have contributed to consolidating the understanding of the multi-sectoral and multidimensional nature of just transitions, encompassing mitigation, adaptation, and addressing losses and damages. At the same time, it argues that the JTWP should evolve from a predominantly deliberative phase to a stage oriented towards concrete implementation.

Brazil considers 2026 a decisive year for this institutional transition. The submission recalls that COP 30 established a new institutional path with the creation of a just transition mechanism, tasking subsidiary bodies with advancing its operationalization in SB 64, in parallel with the preparation of the revision of the work program itself. In this context, the country argues that the 2026 dialogues should produce practical inputs for defining the mandate, governance, functions, and possible areas of action of the new mechanism, as well as contribute to the review of its effectiveness and efficiency.

The document attaches particular importance to the mapping, by the UNFCCC Secretariat, of relevant instruments, initiatives and processes under the Convention and the Paris Agreement, as well as of UN system entities related to the topic. According to the submission, this survey, ideally completed before SB64, will allow the identification of gaps, overlaps and opportunities for coordination, providing a technical basis for structuring the just transition mechanism in a way that complements existing arrangements.

Regarding international cooperation, Brazil emphasizes the need to strengthen the means of implementation to enable national pathways for just transition. The submission highlights that the decision adopted at COP 30 recognized the urgency of expanding financing, development and transfer of technology and capacity building, and also points out that fiscal constraints and indebtedness can restrict implementation in developing countries. In this sense, the country argues that the 2026 dialogues should deepen the discussion on how to mobilize and align international support, including through new and additional resources, based on donations or highly concessional conditions.

For the fifth dialogue, Brazil proposes focusing on the operationalization of the just transition mechanism and preparing for the JTWP review, with dedicated time for defining the mandate, core functions, and governance arrangements, as well as its interaction with subsidiary bodies. It is recommended that the dialogue last two days, in a hybrid format, with significant time for interactive exchanges between Parties and non-state actors.

For the sixth dialogue, the proposal is to deepen the dimension of international cooperation, with a practical emphasis on mobilizing and coordinating financing, technology, and capacity building to support frequently underfunded components of just transitions, such as participatory processes, professional retraining, economic diversification, and associated social measures. The text also suggests exploring ways to reduce fragmentation and duplication among existing support channels, strengthening coherence between financial, technological, and capacity-building instruments.

The submission was presented on February 12, 2026.

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