News, articles and events on Green Jobs (Green jobs)

EMG Nexus Dialogues on Sustainable Consumption and Production

Digitalization for Circular Economy and Green Jobs for Youth

24 May 2023

The first nexus dialogue underscored the importance of collaboration, innovation, and policy coherence in realizing the full potential of digitalization as a catalyst for advancing the circular economy and creating green jobs for youth.

A just transition

Farmers' voices: Green jobs and just transition

12 May 2023

Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) in Thailand has conducted a readiness assessment of green jobs, decent work and just transition policies in Thailand’s agricultural sector. In Mae Chaem District of Chiang Mai province, in the north of Thailand, on-ground capacity building and knowledge sharing activities have taken place. Watch the video and find out more about green jobs and just transition.

Just Energy Transition

Innovation challenge: Energy access and social inclusion

12 May 2023

Acciona.org Panamá is one of the three winners of the ILO Just Energy Transition Innovation challenge. The proposal of acciona.org Panamá seeks to link sustainable energy to economic and social inclusion.

Roundtable discussion at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development 2023

Operationalizing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus through Decent Work

During the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development (15-17 May 2023), the Swedish International Development cooperation Agency (Sida) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) organize a roundtable discussion on the role of decent work across the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, in which also the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) participate.

Circular Economy

Global South circular economy could generate millions of job opportunities

09 May 2023

The use, re-use and recycling of products contributes to sustainable development and helps combat climate change.

Employment-intensive Investment Project phase VI

Signing of Implementation Agreement between the ILO-EIIP-KfW Project and the Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan

07 May 2023

ILO in Jordan signs a new Implementation agreement with Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan for the afforestation of 1,750 dunums (175 Ha) in 4 Governorates namely Irbid, Jerash, Ajloun an Al Balqa.

Aviation sector

New recommendations call for human-centered approach in the aviation sector

05 May 2023

Delegates from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations have adopted new recommendations to promote decent work and ensure the sustainability of the aviation sector.

News

ILO joins informal meeting of EU Ministers of Employment and Social Policy on mismatch between skills and jobs

04 May 2023

At the Informal meeting of the EU Ministers of Employment and Social Policy (EPSCO), Heinz Koller, ILO Assistant Director-General, underlined the importance of adapting skills policies to anticipate skills needs for future green jobs.