Green Jobs

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The move towards a green economy has been gaining momentum in parallel with the international debate and negotiations on climate change.

That debate has brought out the need to take a deeper look at the notion of green jobs and its links with economic, social and environmental development goals.

Green Jobs

The move towards a green economy has been gaining momentum in parallel with the international debate and negotiations on climate change. That debate has brought out the need to take a deeper look at the notion of green jobs and its links with economic, social and environmental development goals.

The potential for green jobs exists in countries at all levels of economic development. Green jobs span a wide array of skills, educational backgrounds and occupational profiles. They contribute to reducing the environmental impact of enterprises and economic sectors to levels which are sustainable. They can also play a role in socially inclusive development if associated with adequate incomes, social protection, social dialogue and respect for the rights of workers and communities, which are preconditions for a more equitable future.

The ILO has been exploring the links between the environment and the world of work. The policy document entitled “Green Jobs: Towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world”, produced jointly with the UNEP, the IOE and the ITUC in 2008, was a milestone. More recently, the ILO launched the Green Jobs Programme with the aim of promoting decent work in the “green economy”.

The Green Jobs Programme has grown rapidly and is now worldwide. It includes: active participation in international policy debates; global analysis and research; assistance to ILO member countries and constituents; and capacity-building services.

For its part, the ITC-ILO coordinates the training activities of the Green Jobs Programme, offering open and tailor-made courses to ILO constituents and other development stakeholders. The courses provide notions, cases and practical tools for tackling the social and employment effects of environmental challenges. They are designed to help participants to see green jobs strategies and actions as opportunities for change at the national and local levels.

Specific subjects are: climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies; greening value chains, enterprises and the workplace; skills for green jobs; sectoral policies and green jobs; social dialogue and multi-stakeholder partnerships for promoting green jobs.

Our training activities in this area include:

Green jobs: Linking the environment, climate change and the world of work
Trade union training in climate change policies, green jobs and decent work
Green jobs learning forum: Local strategies and actions
Green procurement

Contact is also maintained with relevant ILO units, development institutions and research centres.

Upcoming

Academy on Sustainable Enterprise Development

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Offers a broad range of ILO approaches and tools for sustainable enterprise development and job creation.

When: Jun 17, 2013 - Jun 28, 2013

Region: Inter-regional

Venue : Turin Centre

Languages: English , French

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Green jobs for sustainable development: introduction to concepts and practices (NEW)

This course provides an introduction to Green Jobs key concepts and definitions and to the ILO approach working towards sustainable development, through a review of tools and on-going practices.

When: Sep 23, 2013 - Oct 25, 2013

Region: Inter-regional

Venue : Distance

Languages: English

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Programmes

Employment Policies and Skills Development

The ILO has always emphasized the central role of employment and decent work in achieving sustainable development goals. Global policy frameworks including the Global Employment Agenda (2003), the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization (2008), and the Global Jobs Pact (2009) set out a coherent vision and provide guidance on how to combine growth with more and better jobs.

Enterprise, Microfinance and Local Development (EMLD)

The Enterprise, Microfinance and Local Development Programme uses the results of ILO research to design courses and training packages. Its courses focus on disseminating good practice and methodology. Training draws on the expertise of the global team of ILO enterprise development and social finance specialists.

Sustainable Development and Governance

We provide learning and training opportunities that aim: to enhance professionalism and integrity in the management of public resources in support of good governance and sustainable development; to reinforce capacity to analyse the impact of trade and investment on equitable national development.

Workers' Activities

The Programme for Workers’ Activities is the training arm of the Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) of the ILO. The Programme responds to the training needs of workers' organizations through courses, materials, projects and advisory services.