Ahead of COP30, we heard from speakers from around the world about the impacts of the climate crisis and how the solutions lie in international solidarity.

Sabrina Fernandes, Brazilian political economist and ecosocialist, currently the Head of Research at the Alameda Institute, and an expert on just transitions, Latin America, and internationalism, warning of how the solutions to the climate crisis cannot be found in green capitalism and exploitation.

Suraya Jawoodeen, Africa Coordinator, Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, a global network working to advance democratic control and social ownership of energy

R D Chandra Shekar, General Secretary of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana INTUC and Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Workers Trade Union Congress, on how Indian trade unions are responding to attacks on workers rights and the challenges brought by climate breakdown.

Leon Sealey-Huggins, Senior Campaigner on Just Transition, War on Want, on the campaign ahead of COP30 for a Belém Action Mechanism to bring about fair, rights-based global climate action through the Just Transition Work Programme.

Dr Sifiso Ndlovu, Zimbabwe Teachers Association

Chair: Sarah Woolley, General Secretary, Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union

Find out more about the UK trade union year of climate action