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instruments (or lack of them) and the role those policies played in the
successful implementation of Just Transition plans in the state of
California.

In their nal report, A Roadmap to an Equitable Low-Carbon Future:
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Four Pillars for a Just Transition , the authors concluded that four
pillars are needed for the success of Just Transition. These four pillars
are: (1) strong governmental support; (2) dedicated funding streams,
(3) strong and diverse coalitions, and (4) economic diversication.
Without these pillars to stand on, a Just Transition is most likely to
fail.

The Philippine government can be lauded for dedicating itself as pilot
for the Decent Work and Just Transition frameworks of the ILO.

By doing so, it placed itself in the spotlight for scrutiny, not only from
observers around the world, but also from its very own people. The
country, in other words, has to prove itself not only as a worthy model
for a Just Transition program but also a good driver of this process for
the benet of its people.

The Philippine process as dened under the Green Jobs Act is
tripartism. But for this process to become a meaningful social
dialogue, it has to advance to the planning stage and negotiations for
the actual transition plans. The process must also be inclusive,
especially for the most affected sectors in the plan. This is where the
intersections of government and diverse coalitions and affected
communities are important.

Problems in the PUV modernization program are vital examples. It
points to both the process and readiness of the government to pursue
the transition in a feasible and just manner. The HRD Plan of DOLE,
the mainstreaming efforts of NEDA, and the funding assurance from
the DoF may be on hand to address these gaps, these may likewise
be found currently wanting.

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