APHEDA-Union Aid Abroad is collaborating with unions in neighbouring countries, representing workers affected by the transition from coal to renewables

Indonesia, for example, plans to phase out coal by 2060, a positive step for combating climate change. However, Nikasi Ginting, the Secretary General of the Mining and Energy Federation of Indonesia, warns that this transition threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of coal miners and their communities. As the world’s largest coal exporter, Indonesia’s local economies deeply depend on this industry.

APHEDA is working with trade unions in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Nepal to ensure workers’ voices are heard during the shift from coal mining.

The organisation insists moving towards a greener future shouldn’t come at the expense of workers. As such, APHEDA’s projects include:

Indonesian coal workers organising to secure a just energy transition.

Filipino workers mobilising for climate justice and effective responses to climate disasters.

Indian women coal pickers organising for alternative and long-term jobs.

Nepalese unions advancing workers’ agendas in climate negotiations with the government.

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