ILO Head: 'New Jobs and Environment Protection, We Can Do Both'

According to a report issued by the ILO along with the Green Jobs Initiative, up to 60 million jobs over the next two decades could be achieved by moving to a greener economy. 'There can be substantial net gains in employment, social inclusion and poverty reduction through an integrated approach to economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development', declared ILO Director-General, Juan Somavia, today in Geneva.