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ILO Caribbean and BCCI sign Wildey Green Business Support Pilot Agreement

New Programme will harness emerging opportunities to reduce negative consequences of climate change. 

Green Business

Green Skills for Iraq’s Youth: Italian Funding Paves the Way for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

ECOSOC Special Meeting

Navigating the Future of Work: A call for inclusive and sustainable solutions

In his address to the ECOSOC Special Meeting on “The Future of Work: towards a productive, inclusive and sustainable global society,” ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, explains how advancing decent work and social justice are pivotal to...

Jamaica tripartite partners discuss and validate results of national green jobs assessment

Activities conducted within the ILO framework for a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All.

Twenty students in Belize participate in ILO My Green Enterprise course

Course promotes fundamental role of MSMEs in advancing environmental sustainability and promoting formal employment.

ILO hosts tripartite workshop on just transition strategies as part of Suriname’s DWCP

Participants introduced to approaches to social dialogue for green policymaking.

Reducing Waste Towards a Just Transition: Exploring Work, Labour, and Value in Informal Recycling Chain

Report highlights the dynamics of the informal recycling chain in Adana, Türkiye.

COP28

Belgian Minister of climate and the environment stresses need to make transition just for all

A side-event during the COP28 took stock of just transition efforts. The ILO and the Belgian Minister of climate, the environment, sustainable development and Green Deal discussed policies and initiatives that have been implemented to support a just...

COP28

ILO/Islamic Development Bank awards three winners for green skilling solutions in post-crisis scenarios

The second iteration of the Green Skills Accelerator Challenge Call has awarded prizes to three NGOs during a ceremony at COP28 in Dubai. This year’s challenge theme was "From Crises to Resilience: Empowering Youth for a Greener Future.”

Macroeconomics

Major reform of macroeconomics proposed to address 21st century social and environmental challenges at greater scale and speed

ILO Research Director Richard Samans' book calls for a macroeconomic overhaul, prioritizing societal well-being and robust policy over mere economic growth, to bridge the gap between wealth and living standards.

Inland waterways sector

New conclusions and recommendations pave the way to decent work in the inland waterways sector

Governments, employers’ and workers’ representatives agreed on concrete measures to improve the living and working conditions of inland water transport workers and establish a level-playing field in the sector.

ILO at the 12th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights Forum

The ILO participated extensively in the 12th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, held from 27 to 29 November 2023 under the theme 'Looking at the past, anticipating the future'.

International Day of Banks

Banks and insurers can play major role in creating just climate transition – new report says

Private sector banks and insurers have a key role to play in promoting a just transition, according to a new ILO/UNEP report - published ahead of the International Day of Banks - that also offers guidance on practical strategies and actions.

Just transition

MENA region could create 10 million new jobs by 2050 through decarbonization and green industrial growth

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) unveil at COP28 the first ever study on scenarios for strong industrial and climate development policies in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Regional Seminar advances dialogue on responsible business and decent work in Latin America

The III Regional Seminar on Responsible Business Conduct and Decent Work (Lima, Peru, 21-23 November 2023) presented a valuable platform for governments, employers, and workers representatives from Latin America to enhance dialogue on the labour...

Child labour and climate change

Climate change profoundly affects child labour, ILO research finds

UN climate change conference

The ILO at COP28

This year, at COP28, the ILO is working to advance ambitious climate action with decent work and a just transition for all. The ILO is co-hosting the Just Transition Pavilion and will be supporting constituents throughout the negotiations, in...

Kyrgyzstan: support to enterprises for a just transition through greening process

In October-November 2023, trained consultants finished their baseline analysis visits to 16 small- and medium-sized enterprises selected in consultation with the tripartite constituents.

UN climate change conference

The ILO at COP28

This year, at COP28, the ILO is working to advance ambitious climate action with decent work and a just transition for all. The ILO is co-hosting the Just Transition Pavilion and will be supporting constituents throughout the negotiations, in...

COP28: Focus on labour migration and climate change