To curb climate change, European welfare states need to rapidly transition towards carbon-neutrality. This transition needs to be ‘just’, supporting the most vulnerable and low-income households. However, to make a just transition possible, citizens need to support its objectives and policies, and perceive them as fair.
Research suggests that climate and social policies tend to have different public support bases. These depend strongly on people’s social background, their norms, values, and ideology, and their trust in public institutions.
In this keynote lecture, the (lack of) support for ambitious climate and social policies, and the role of social work in a just transition will be addressed. An expert by experience will share their view on what a just transition really means. What can we learn from people experiencing poverty? How do we ensure no-one is left behind?
Speakers:
Wim Van Lancker, KU Leuven – Belgium
Christophe Teirlinck, Netwerk Tegen Armoede - Belgium
Karin Nelissen – ’t Lampeke – Belgium
Host:
Heidi Degerickx, Netwerk Tegen Armoede - Belgium
This keynote was part of the European Social Work Conference that took place in Bruges on 25 and 26 April 2024. The conference was hosted under the Belgian Presidency of the European Union. Find out more about the conference here: [ Ссылка ]
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