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Rio+Social: social media must ‘defriend’ the waste of Earth’s resources

A global online discussion highlighted the power social media can wield in the debate on our planet’s future. The daylong event was held as world leaders converged on Rio de Janeiro for the Rio+20 Summit.

Green and fair: Cooperatives in Ethiopia

By their very nature, cooperatives can balance economic, environmental, and social needs. The ILO will be showcasing some of its successful experiences in this field at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). One of them...

Green jobs: a chance for youth - UNEP and ILO

In the run up to the high level discussions of Rio+20 on 20-22 June, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) and the ILO (International Labour Organizations) organized a joint Rio +20 side event.

Negotiations for Rio+20 outcome

Transition to green economy could yield up to 60 million jobs, ILO says

The transformation to a greener economy could generate 15 to 60 million additional jobs globally over the next two decades and lift tens of millions of workers out of poverty, according to a new report led by the Green Jobs Initiative.

Media Advisory: ILO and UNEP to publish new report on green economy

Giving young people the right skills for today’s jobs

At a time when youth unemployment has reached alarming levels, governments are urgently seeking ways to tackle the crisis and defuse the potential time bomb of an increasingly disheartened and angry generation. Journalist Patrick Moser reports.

Greening the economy can be stimulus for employment, especially for youth, says Trinidad and Tobago’s Labour Minister

Government intends to undertake initiatives to shift towards a greener economy.

ILO’s commitment to Rio +20

The ILO is participating actively in the preparations for the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Member countries and social partners have endorsed a set of key messages for the outcome of the summit in June....

Occupational safety and health quintessential to green jobs

ILO supported training programme on green jobs project with NIOSH Sri Lanka.

Greening the Brown article in the Island news.

Greening the Brown - Decent work for waste workers in Sri Lanka

Caribbean countries join in commemoration of World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April

With a focus on promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) in a green economy.

Occupational safety and health quintessential to green jobs

The main objective of the recently concluded training workshop conducted by the Waste Management Authority (WMA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was to create awareness on improving the safety, health and efficiency of...

ILO says jobs in the green economy should be safe and healthy

A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched for World Day for Safety and Health at Work says the greening of the economy should be accompanied by the proper integration of workplace safety and health measures.

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Zooming in on the safety and health dimension of greening the economy

The 2012 World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) in a green economy. The shift to a green economy is perceived as a way to reconcile the world’s economic and social needs with...

Towards an inclusive and green economy: Flanders, ILO and SERV stress the importance of green jobs

Investing in skills development, anticipating labour market changes and promoting social dialogue: these are considered crucial conditions in a just transition towards a green and sustainable economy. These elements were highlighted as crucial for...

Eastern Europe and Central Asia should transition toward sustainable development now or pay more in the future, says UN report

Eastern Europe and Central Asia need to remove fossil fuel subsidies, invest in ‘green’ jobs, and establish social protection floors to ensure a sustainable future. These were some of the findings from a new UN report “From Transition to...

After the storm: Rebuilding livelihoods in the Philippines

Natural disasters destroy livelihoods but the aftermath also offers opportunities to create jobs and revitalise the economy as there will be high demand for construction and other recovery works. For the last ten years, the ILO has engaged in...

Governments and workers discuss opportunities for green jobs in the area of climate change mitigation

In the margins of the UNFCCC conference in Durban, the International Labour Organization and the UN Institute for Training and Research organized social talks on "Green Jobs and Mitigation to Climate Change"

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Questions and answers on food security

Recent food price shocks threaten some 1 billion people with hunger. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence that climate change, along with rampant commodity speculation and lack of social protection are contributing to widespread food insecurity,...