UN Day

ILO calls for global solidarity to build peaceful and sustainable future

22 October 2021

The world is faced by its biggest crises since the United Nations was established in 1945. A global pandemic and a climate emergency. It is humanity’s common agenda to address both and secure a resilient recovery for people and planet. Ahead of COP26, the ILO calls on all countries to work together for a more equitable, peaceful and sustainable future.

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Energy transition

Renewable energy jobs have reached 12 million globally

21 October 2021

Ahead of COP26, a report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition to a greener future.

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Energy transition

IRENA and ILO work together for a just and inclusive transition to a sustainable energy future

18 October 2021

The organizations step up their efforts to work for a sustainable energy future that promotes decent work for all.

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

Two-track recovery undermines trust and solidarity

14 October 2021

In a statement to the IMF and World Bank annual meetings, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder said countries must increase investments in social protection, decent work and a just transition.

Climate change

Action needed at COP26 to reduce the risk of natural disasters

13 October 2021

Natural disasters threaten to wipe out years of development progress in some areas of the world. Ahead of COP26, the ILO calls for greater global cooperation to reduce natural disaster risk and provide support to those impacted by climate change and natural disasters.

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COVID-19 recovery and climate action

A more ambitious financing strategy to enable the world to build back more inclusively and sustainably is feasible, says a new ILO paper

07 October 2021

Bolder use of the existing international financial architecture could accelerate worldwide COVID-19 recovery and climate action, including in low- and lower-middle-income countries, says a new ILO research paper.

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UN General Assembly

UN Secretary-General calls for accelerated action on jobs and social protection

28 September 2021

Deeply diverging recoveries threaten to undermine trust and solidarity and make the world more vulnerable to future crises, including climate change. In response the UN and ILO have established a ‘Global Accelerator’ to help ensure global financing to create 400 million jobs and extend social protection to 4 billion people currently without coverage.

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

Sustainable Fashion: A Focus on the Environmental Dimensions discussion

On 7 September, the ILO participated in the Sustainable Recovery through Sustainable Fashion: A Focus on the Environmental Dimensions discussion.

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Technical meeting on the future of decent and sustainable work in urban transport services

Urban passenger transport systems will be crucial to move towards a zero-carbon future

06 September 2021

An ILO Technical meeting on the future of decent and sustainable work in urban transport services emphasized the sector’s role in the achievement of sustainable cities and communities.

Jobs and nature

ILO and IUCN sign an agreement to harness the interdependence between jobs and nature

01 September 2021

The Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies aims to make biodiversity an integral part of the agenda to promote decent work and advance social justice.