The session focused on ensuring that the transition to a greener economy is fair and equitable for landholders, particularly Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and other marginalized communities. The discussion centered on the growing demand for land driven by the expansion of renewable energy and the extraction of transition minerals, highlighting the risks these pressures pose to traditional land rights and livelihoods.

The roundtable session on carbon markets and climate justice addressed how carbon trading frameworks can be designed to protect community land rights, especially as countries in Africa and Asia establish legal frameworks in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The discussions highlighted the crucial role of tenure security in achieving effective conservation, recognizing that rural communities are key to successful conservation outcomes.

The session examined the repurposing of brownfields as a strategic solution to support the global shift from coal to renewable energy, highlighting its importance in addressing land scarcity for sustainable development. The discussion emphasized the need for large land areas as the world transitions to renewable energy, contrasting this with the lower land requirements of traditional fossil fuels.