Partnership for Action on Green Economy

High level political forum side event: Recalibrating market forces: how greener and more inclusive economies and finance are delivering on the sustainable development goals

The side-event led by PAGE and the government of Finland will explore innovations that countries are leading to advance the 2030 agenda and to transform economies in ways that advance social wellbeing and ensure effective management of natural resources.

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017

The road to clean energy: Policy coherence and convergence of actions key to a just transition

23 June 2017

The Good and Decent Jobs, Skills, and Entrepreneurship for a Just Energy Transition Workshop gathered over 80 representatives from governments, enterprises, workers, financial institutions and development partners to discuss the future of work for a clean energy and just transition with a panel of experts. The workshop is part of the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2017.

106th International Labour Conference

ILO ready to face world of work challenges resulting from crisis, labour migration and green transition

16 June 2017

Conference shows that the ILO is ready and able to update its standards, making them robust and relevant.

Spotlight on Cooperatives

First women-only plumbers’ cooperative in Jordan

12 June 2017

Women plumbers’ cooperative in Jordan provides plumbing and repair services to households while also raising awareness among Jordanian women to improve water and energy management in their homes.

Paris Agreement and green jobs

ILO - UNFCCC side event: "Greening with Jobs: Decent Work and Just Transition in the Paris Agreement"

09 June 2017

On 10 May 2017, the ILO Green Jobs co-hosted a side event titled “Greening with Jobs: Decent Work and Just Transition in the Paris Agreement” during the Bonn Climate Change Conference

News

Just transition and green jobs Workshop in Uruguay

08 June 2017

A 3 day workshop on just transition and green jobs took place in Montevideo from 31 May to 2 June 2017.

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World Environment Day 2017

A greener future will not be decent by definition, but by design

05 June 2017

"Let’s not just mark World Environment Day. Let’s make it a reason to put our political will into action. The future of our jobs, and of our children, relies on it," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

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Our impact, their voices

How Kenya’s construction industry boosts green jobs and housing

26 May 2017

Innovative ILO project aims to reduce Kenya’s vulnerability to climate risks and improve livelihoods among traditional pastoralist communities.

Indigenous peoples and climate change

ILO at the Sixteenth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

© Eskinder Debebe / UN Photo 2017

Sustainable development

World green economy leaders look for ways to spark a new green revolution

27 March 2017

Leading economists, CEOs, ministers, heads of UN agencies and high-level representatives from nongovernmental organizations meet in Berlin to boost the green economy and set a path to the 2030 Agenda. Countries have donated close to €15 million so far while Uruguay and Guyana have joined the Partnership for Action on Green Economy.