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Photo: SAEC, 2023
South Asia Just Transition Alliance (SAJTA)
Where Voices Unite, Communities Thrive, and Equity Reigns Supreme!
The South Asia Just Transition Alliance (SAJTA) ​ is a flexible civil society platform formed through the South Asia Energy Colloquium (SAEC) organized in April 2023 with the participation of members from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAJTA is led by Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN), Bangladesh; Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ), Sri Lanka; and Growthwatch, India.
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The vision of SAJTA is to ensure green and sustainable infrastructures for the people and environment of South Asia. Its mission is to act as an alliance to advocate for sustainable infrastructure, protect nature, and build a knowledge-based society. In line with the vision and mission, SAJTA conducts research and study, builds networks, and organizes campaigns on the large infrastructures developed and financed by public and private entities, transnational banks, bilateral institutions, and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). Keeping this in mind, SAJTA has taken the initiative to conduct studies on cross-border energy projects, which affect the local communities and have a long-term impact on the environment and economy.
CORE TEAM
Hemantha Withanage
Chairperson
Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ), Sri Lanka
Vidya Dinker
Coordinator
Growthwatch, India
Hussain Jarwar
Chief Executive Officer
Indus Consortium, Pakistan
Prabin Man Singh
Program Director
Prakriti Resources Centre (PRC), Nepal
Hasan Mehedi
Chief Executive
Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN), Bangladesh
Just Transition Award
The Just Transition Award by the South Asia Just Transition Alliance (SAJTA) honors individuals and community leaders who demonstrate outstanding dedication to promoting fair, inclusive, and sustainable energy transitions across South Asia. The award recognizes those who defend communities and ecosystems from harmful industrial practices while championing renewable and people-centred solutions. It reflects SAJTA’s vision of a transition that upholds justice, dignity, and equal participation for all. The award reflects SAJTA’s core belief that a “Just Transition” is not only about shifting from fossil fuels to clean energy, but also about ensuring justice, dignity, and participation for workers, women, and local communities in the process of change.