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102nd International Labour Conference

No sustainable development without environmental sustainability and decent work

The contribution of the world of work to the greening of the economy is critical – and presents a real opportunity – to realize the ILO’s social goals, concludes the ILC Committee on Sustainable Development, Decent Work and Green Jobs.

The Bonn Climate Change Conference addresses just transition, decent work and skills needs for low-carbon and climate resilient economies

102nd International Labour Conference

President Banda: Malawi champions “zero tolerance” of child labour

In her first visit to the International Labour Conference, Malawian President, Joyce Banda, says that despite global efforts, child labour remains a “huge problem”.

102nd International Labour Conference

Address by Her Excellency Dr Joyce Banda, President of the Republic of Malawi

Ryder: We need to get a grip on the rapid changes affecting the world of work.

The 102nd International Labour Conference opened with ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, outlining his vision for tackling the various challenges that are having an impact on workers, enterprises and governments around the world

Green jobs in Indonesia

Creating sustainable livelihoods while saving a precious eco-system

The ILO is working with local communities on the Indonesian island of Borneo on a green jobs programme that is helping to rehabilitate a partly-destroyed peat swamp forest.

Tunisia’s international seminar on green jobs concludes with a set of recommendations

New water and energy-efficient, quality and affordable housing on the cards for Zambians

The Zambia Green Jobs Programme announced the winners of two creative design competitions aiming at delivering functional, affordable and new energy-efficient housing.

Green Jobs at the heart of the international workshop on modeling inclusive green economies, Bergen, Norway, 7-8 May 2013

More than 50 participants attended this two-day workshop in Bergen, including policy makers from 30 countries, modelers from different institutions, such as the Millennium Institute (MI), the System Dynamics department of the University of Bergen...

Zambia Green Jobs: Ecohome 2013 Design Awards

The Zambia Green Jobs Program announces the winners of two design competitions launched in 2013 to promote innovative house designs that are water and energy-efficient, with quality and affordable living spaces, suitable for low and middle income...

Namibia’s national workshop aims at strengthening the link between the green economy and job creation

Green Business Plan Competitions held in Uganda

The Green Business Plan competitions annually held in Uganda provide opportunities for young entrepreneurs to develop sustainable, environmentally friendly business ideas and compete for prizes. The ILO, through YEF, contracted Enterprise Uganda to...

News Article - Green jobs on target in Namibia

Green entrepreneurship on the rise in Kenya

Launched in November 2012 through the ILO-YEF partnership, this annual Business Plan Competition in Kenya attracted 183 entries spread across 4 categories. The overall winner, Michael Odhiambo, came from the green and ecological category. Michael is...

How to scale-up employment creation and social inclusion in a green economy?

This was the central question of the Inter-Agency Workshop on Employment and Social Inclusion in a Green Economy held on 4 and 5 March in Turin, Italy.

Green Jobs

Environmental sustainability is not a job killer

ILO Green Jobs Programme coordinator, Peter Poschen, outlines the business and job opportunities that could emerge from a shift to a greener economy.

Youth entrepreneurship

From slum living to company director

One woman’s success story shows how green entrepreneurship could be an answer to both youth unemployment and environmental degradation in Africa.

Hollywood puts ILO green programme in the frame

Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and director Ron Howard lend a hand to the ILO’s Green Jobs Programme.

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Hollywood rolls out green carpet for the ILO

Film composer, Hans Zimmer and movie director, Ron Howard – both Academy Award winners - are hosting a party in Hollywood to raise awareness of the ILO’s Green Jobs Programme on Thursday 21 February.

New green economy partnership responds to Rio+20 Call for Action

Four UN agencies to assist 30 countries in transition to a green economy