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Fafo-seminar

Challenges and opportunities for a green and just energy transition

tirsdag 2. september 2025

kl. 13:30–16:00

How can we make sure that fossil fuel workers are not left behind in a green transition? This seminar brings lessons from Australia, Spain, and Scotland, and explores new opportunities for Norway’s workforce.

  • Coffee/tea
  • Questions? Text message to +47 469 10 718

Decarbonising economies brings challenges for fossil industries and workers. Many communities worry about deindustrialisation, while searching for new industrial opportunities related to green energy. Both the experiences so far and the potential for a successful green transition vary greatly by region.

This seminar starts with presentations on trade unions engaging with just transition in Australian coal regions, migrant worker vulnerabilities in Spain, and Scotland's Just Transition Commission.

The second session features insights from researcher on Norway's transition efforts, followed by discussions with business and trade union representatives about industry and workforce prospects.

Program Schedule

Welcome by

  • Kaja Reegård, research director, Fafo
  • Camilla Houeland, research professor, Fafo

International experiences: Green and just transition

  • «Driving Just Transition in an Australian coal region», Prof. Bradon Ellem, University of Sydney
  • «Migrant workers and the Just Energy Transition in Spain», Dr. Rocio Hiraldo, Marie Curie postdoctoral fellow, University of Oslo
  • «Problematising (Just) Transition in Scotland», Prof. Andrew Cumbers and Dr. Franziska Paul, University of Glasgow
  • Q & A

Break

Norway offshore industries moving into renewables: Challenges and opportunities for a just, green transition

  • «Norwegian oil workers’ interests in transition», Camilla Houeland, research professor, Fafo
  • Panel:
    • Harald Solberg, CEO, The Federation of Norwegian Industries
    • Sindre Kvil, special adviser, Styrke (union)
    • Ståle K. Johansen, Group Union Convener, Aker ASA (The United Federation of Trade Unions)
    • Camilla Houeland, Fafo

      Facilitator: David Jordhus-Lier, Prof., University of Oslo

Closing Remarks by Camilla Houeland, Fafo and David Jordhus-Lier, University of Oslo

Practical information

The seminar will be held in English.

The event will be held at Fafo and online through live stream. Please indicate on the registration if you want to attend or follow the live stream.

Information for attendants at Fafo, Oslo:

  • Coffee / tea and fruit will be served from 13:15.
  • The seminar lasts 13:30–16:00.
  • The event is free of charge and open to the public. Limited seating.
  • Fafo is located in Borggata 2B, Oslo. Map

Information for those of you who want to watch the live transmission of the event on Fafo-tv:

  • The broadcast starts at 13:30.
  • Questions? You are welcome to send in questions during the seminar by text message to +47 469 10 718.
  • You can also watch the recordings afterwards later.
  • The broadcast is available to everyone, but only the participants will be sent links to the presentation
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