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From waste to opportunity, E-Waste project officially handed over in Limpopo
The ILO-supported E-Waste Project in South Africa, concluded on 20 March 2026 with a handover event marking its transition to local ownership. The initiative empowered 22 young people with skills in e-waste management, safety, and entrepreneurship,...
Social protection key to inclusive transitions in Africa
At a high-level event in Brussels, the ILO highlighted the urgent need to expand social protection in sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing its role in reducing inequalities and supporting just transitions in a rapidly changing world.
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Cambodia advances worker safety and green standards in construction sector
Senior government officials, employers and workers endorse a draft roadmap focused on worker safety, green standards and long-term reform.
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New market in Chambellan strengthens livelihoods in Grand’ Anse Haiti
A new public market in Chambellan improves working conditions and supports local producers. The joint ILO and WFP initiative links decent work with food security and economic recovery.
Launch of Phase II
The social dimension of the Ecological Transition Project : promoting decent work and advancing social justice in the ecological transition
On 26 February 2026, the launch workshop for Phase II of the Social Dimension of the Ecological Transition Project was held in Dakar, under the theme “Ecological Transition, Protection of Fishing Communities and Just Transition”.
Meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs
ILO Director-General calls for fair employment to be at the heart of social justice
At the invitation of the Cyprus EU Council Presidency, the ILO Director-General addressed an informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs and underlined the need to foster social justice and fair employment, which are the...
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ILO and the EU’s European Training Foundation strengthen partnership on skills and decent work
The European Training Foundation (ETF) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) agreed to expand joint action on skills, lifelong learning, and employment policies, backing the green transition, competitiveness, and social inclusion.
Expanding avenues to promote decent work: New ILO report shows growing integration of just transition in environmental plans
Decent work and just transition objectives gain prominence in the design of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) on climate change.
Press Release
Nepal advances towards a national roadmap for jobs and social protection to drive just transitions
A national roadmap is being developed to strengthen policy coherence and investments that accelerates employment creation and expand social protection for just transitions in Nepal. The process is grounded in extensive analysis, social dialogue and...
Jordan advances policy dialogue and investment pathways for a Just Energy Transition
Strengthening national dialogue and partnerships to translate just energy transition ambitions into concrete policies and investment opportunities that support decent work and economic resilience
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Thailand strengthens evidence-based planning to support a Just Transition
New analytical model helps policymakers understand how climate policies interact with economic performance, employment, skills, and social outcomes.
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Montenegrin employers show how climate ambition is driving business value
Montenegrin businesses are turning climate ambition into business opportunity, using sustainability to boost competitiveness, efficiency and job quality.
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A key provincial leader pushing South Sumatra forward in Indonesia’s just energy transition
A dedicated provincial leader is driving South Sumatra’s just energy transition while advancing Indonesia’s broader commitment to renewable energy.
‘GreenPulse for Youth’ collaboration launched to boost green transition
The ILO and Tsinghua University in China launched ‘GreenPulse for Youth’ collaboration to equip students with green skills and empower them to raise public awareness of green literacy across China and ASEAN countries.
Building peace from the ground up
Green skills and new economic opportunities for youth in Haiti
In Jérémie, Haiti, with the support of the ILO and the UN Peacebuilding Fund, youth are transforming bamboo into sustainable livelihoods through skills and entrepreneurship training.
IRENA–ILO report
New report calls for stronger public role in building domestic supply chains and inclusive workforce
A new IRENA–ILO report finds global renewable energy jobs reached 16.6 million in 2024 but growth slowed. It calls for stronger public action to build domestic supply chains and ensure a more inclusive workforce.
Just energy transition
Indonesia’s South Sumatra charts a just energy transition through coffee and tourism
From coal mines to coffee farms and the tourism sector, South Sumatra, with support from the ILO, is showing how a just transition can create new opportunities while protecting workers and communities.
‘GreenPulse’ webinar series for trainers and teachers launched
On 8 January 2026, a ‘GreenPulse’ webinar series for trainers and teachers was officially launched. The series aim to deepen the understanding and enhance practical application of green skills development among TVET teachers and in-company trainers,...
Uzbekistan advances a just energy transition with UN Joint SDG Fund support
Uzbekistan’s energy transition links climate ambition with decent work, employment and social protection with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Press Release
ILO estimates up to 374,000 workers affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka
A brief by the ILO outlines the devastating labour market impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka in late November. It shows that up to 374,000 workers have been potentially affected by flooding and landslides, with potential...
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