Green jobs for sustainable development: Concepts and practices
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Green jobs for sustainable development: Concepts and practices
Opportunities for decent work in a low-carbon economy
6 April–5 June 2020
Key features
High-level resources
Learn from ILO specialists, ITCILO trainers, and international experts
Online platform
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Knowledge sharing
Learning and exchange of knowledge, experiences and innovative solutions
Introduction to the course
This course provides an interactive e-learning opportunity to explore green jobs concepts and emerging practices. Through a review of tools, selected literature and best practices, participants are introduced to the labour-market implications of the transition to greener and more sustainable economies. The action-oriented curriculum is structured to promote the design and implementation of green jobs policies, programmes and projects.
Who attends this course?
A mixed audience of professionals interested in the basic concept of green jobs and its linkage with the ILO's decent work agenda and the sustainable development framework. Gender-balanced participation is desirable.
What topics does this course cover?
- Why are green jobs key to sustainable development?
- What are green and decent jobs?
- Where can green jobs be found and/or created?
- How can green jobs be promoted and by whom?
What will I learn?
- Understand the interlinkages between environment, economy and society
- Recognize the role of governments and social partners in the promotion of policy coherence for the transition to greener and more sustainable economies
- Review best practices and case studies that illustrate the variety of approaches to fully exploit the business growth and job creation potential of the green economy
What will I be able to do?
Participants develop solutions to complex problems, creating more sustainable societies.
- Use international guidelines to help countries manage the transition towards low-carbon economies
- Apply concrete strategies to promote green and decent work opportunities in the public and private sectors
- Network with green jobs experts and prominent actors in the field
Why should I join?
The Turin Centre is known for its innovative learning experiences and unconventional methodologies.
- Learning materials are accessible online during and after the course
- Experts from the ILO and the ITCILO design course materials and interact with participants
- Participants are encouraged to share their country-specific experiences and approaches to identify and promote green jobs
- Receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course
