Professor Vera Trappmann speaks to senior researcher Dario Azzellini about his research on Colombia’s approach to just transition in this latest episode of the “Just transitions – a global exploration” series. Dario gives an overview of Colombia’s holistic and community-driven approach to just transition – where unions, activities and communities push for a post-extractivist future, despite immense risks and structural challenges.

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This podcast episode was recorded remotely in November 2025.

About the speakers:

Vera Trappmann is Professor of Comparative Employment Relations at Leeds University Business School. She studies the transformation of work and its impact on workers with a particular focus on climate change, just transition and the green economy.

Dario Azzellini is a senior researcher in the Department of Sociology at the University Duisburg-Essen. His research interests focus on labour studies, sustainable work and Just Transition, and workers’ self-management.