Resources from the Green Jobs Programme
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© Pan Kanjun / ImagineChina 2013No sustainable development without environmental sustainability and decent work
19 June 2013
The contribution of the world of work to the greening of the economy is critical – and presents a real opportunity – to realize the ILO’s social goals, concludes the ILC Committee on Sustainable Development, Decent Work and Green Jobs.
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New green economy partnership responds to Rio+20 Call for Action
19 February 2013
Four UN agencies to assist 30 countries in transition to a green economy
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ILO at Rio+20: Integrate social inclusion and environmental protection
22 June 2012
Speaking at a panel discussion at the Rio+20 summit, the ILO Director-General highlights the role of social policies on the road to a greener economy.
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Transition to green economy could yield up to 60 million jobs, ILO says
31 May 2012
The transformation to a greener economy could generate 15 to 60 million additional jobs globally over the next two decades and lift tens of millions of workers out of poverty, according to a new report led by the Green Jobs Initiative.
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ILO’s commitment to Rio +20
07 May 2012
The ILO is participating actively in the preparations for the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Member countries and social partners have endorsed a set of key messages for the outcome of the summit in June. They call for a stronger coherence between the three pillars of sustainable development and urge the importance of creating more and better employment opportunities while enabling the transition to a green economy.