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From waste to opportunity, E-Waste project officially handed over in Limpopo

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

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.

Cambodia advances worker safety and green standards in construction sector
Construction workers on site.

Just Transition

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.

New market in Chambellan strengthens livelihoods in Grand’ Anse Haiti
A wide group photograph shows approximately 16 people standing behind a table covered with a white tablecloth in a semi-outdoor setting. The individuals, primarily of African descent, are a mix of men and women of various ages.

ILO News

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.

The social dimension of the Ecological Transition Project : promoting decent work and advancing social justice in the ecological transition
Lancement phase 2 DSTE Sénégal

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”.

ILO Director-General calls for fair employment to be at the heart of social justice

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...

ILO and the EU’s European Training Foundation strengthen partnership on skills and decent work
ILO and ETF representatives at signing ceremony for cooperation agreement on skills and decent work held on 9 February in Turin.

Press release

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
Woman harvesting tea in Kenya 2020

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.

Nepal advances towards a national roadmap for jobs and social protection to drive just transitions
Participants at the national consultation and alvidation workshop on the proposed national roadmap for jobs and social protection for just transitions.

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
Workers at tomato farms, Mafraq. ILO Syrian Refugee Response.December 10, 2014- Jordan

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

Thailand strengthens evidence-based planning to support a Just Transition
Just Transition ensures that the shift towards a greener economy is fair and inclusive, supports decent work, and leaves no one behind.

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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.

Montenegrin employers show how climate ambition is driving business value
Participants in the Business Case for Just Transition panel in Montenegro

Just Transition

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.

A key provincial leader pushing South Sumatra forward in Indonesia’s just energy transition
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Our impact, their voices

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
Cheng HUANG is on a podium, addressing the event launching the ‘GreenPulse for Youth’ collaboration

‘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.

Green skills and new economic opportunities for youth in Haiti
A group of approximately 15-20 people gather outdoors in a rural, vegetated area in Jeremie Haiti for a green skills training session. An instructor in light-coloured clothing and a cap stands on the right, gesturing while teaching the assembled participants.

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.

New report calls for stronger public role in building domestic supply chains and inclusive workforce
The cover of the report displays the estimated 16.6 million jobs in renewable energy sector globally

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.

Indonesia’s South Sumatra charts a just energy transition through coffee and tourism
A man working in the mining

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

‘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
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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).

ILO estimates up to 374,000 workers affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka

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...