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A Just Transition in the Making: The story behind East Kalimantan’s new Regional Consultation Forum

In coal-reliant East Kalimantan, a new advisory forum has been set up to support just transition processes and economic transformation in the province. We followed several people who were involved in establishing the new forum to find out how they...

ADWA’ project

Evidence-based assessment models simulate a greener future in Egypt

A four-day training introduced Egyptian experts to a digital simulation tool for evidence-based green and climate policy planning that supports a just transition to a sustainable economy.

Groundbreaking initiative explores innovating the Desert Economy

Empowering stakeholders and forging multi stakeholders’ partnerships to transform deserts into sustainable hubs for growth.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Christian Bengtzelius, Head of Owner Relations and International Affairs at Riksbyggen

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)....

Social dialogue

Harnessing social dialogue for Viet Nam’s sustainable future

How can social dialogue pave the way for inclusive growth and sustainable development? An event in Hanoi brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss and share the ILO’s latest report and relevance to Viet Nam’s context.

Just transition

Timor-Leste moves towards Just Transition for all and green economy

Timor-Leste’s representatives of governments, workers, employers and civil society jointly promote the need for Just Transition for all towards green economy to tackle challenges posed by climate change to the national economy, with support of the...

Social Dialogue Report 2024

Social dialogue key to economic and social development, enabling inclusive transitions

The new ILO Social Dialogue Report 2024 shows the potential of peak-level social dialogue in promoting decent work in an era of unprecedented change.

Formalization

Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers

Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.

Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)

Suriname one step closer to establishing just transition policy

Tripartite partners commit to develop inclusive and sustainable green labour market framework.

ADWA' project

ILO advances gender-responsive just transition in Egypt

The ILO promotes strategies that empower women’s entrepreneurship development and climate action within the principles of the Decent Work Agenda.

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Advancing a just transition with indigenous peoples

Representatives from 21 countries recognized the commitment to a just transition can only succeed when indigenous peoples are active protagonists and partners in climate action and sustainable development.

ILO-UNEP-IUCN report

Nature-based Solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030, but investments in skills needed

Addressing the skills gaps and nature-based infrastructure are crucial to unlock the potentials of decent work creation and environmental benefits of nature-based solutions.

Measuring green jobs in the context of a just transition

Advancing a roadmap for the Amazon Chestnut sector to foster decent work and environmental sustainability in the Peruvian Amazon

With the support of the ILO and CITEproductivo Madre de Dios, the Technical Roundtable for the Amazon chestnut is promoting an innovative roadmap to strengthen its value chain, promoting decent work, gender equality and environmental sustainability...

Collaborative dialogues for Just Transition and Sustainable Development in Ethiopia

ILO ProAgro Ethiopia partners with FES and ActionAid to promote national stakeholders’ alliance for advocacy

ILO advocates for decent work and social justice in historic UN Plastics Treaty Negotiations

The International Labour Organization underscores the critical importance of occupational safety and health and a just and sustainable transition out of the plastics pollution crisis.

Social protection

Siargao provides one-stop social protection, employment services

One-Stop Island Services provide social protection registration and education, as well as livelihood support and employment opportunities in Siargao.

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Promoting decent work for all: ILO's footprint during Brazil’s G20 presidency

Under Brazil's G20 leadership, the ILO championed decent work, gender equality, social inclusion, and just energy transitions.

Gender equality

Bangladesh forms inter-ministerial gender and skills taskforce to spearhead gender mainstreaming in employment

Jamaica launches Just Transition Project, a landmark initiative to build more inclusive and climate-resilient labour markets

Two-year project developed with support from the International Labour Organization acknowledges Jamaica's leadership role in the Caribbean.