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Uzbekistan and UN partners discuss scaling up just energy transition efforts

The International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the role of social dialogue, decent work and skills development in Uzbekistan’s just energy transition.

Finance nature, hire millions: How to create decent jobs from climate finance, starting in Kenya

A pioneering collaboration in Kenya shows how a proactive approach can maximize the employment benefits of climate and nature finance.

Green Skills and Just Transition

ILO empowers technical and vocational training institutions to drive Ethiopia’s green transition

Training participants of the ILO’s Green TVT training are putting their skills into action, transforming their colleges, improving training quality, and creating new income opportunities through sustainable practices. With support from NORAD, the...

A systems approach that addresses the root causes of decent work deficits is needed for a just transition

A market systems development approach offers a critical pathway to tackle environmental challenges while advancing social justice and promoting decent job creation.

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Employment training creates inclusive green jobs in Jordan

Alaa Mhairat tells us how she gained financial independence and found work in an agricultural project to create a green environment for her community in Jordan.

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Trade: Good or bad for jobs?

Is trade good or bad for jobs? It goes without saying that trade and investment have contributed to job creation, expanded market opportunities, raised incomes and improved working conditions across the globe. But does this remain a viable strategy...

Trade for Decent Work

Viet Nam puts restless joint effort on advancing gender equality in the world of work

Viet Nam has established strong legal foundations for gender equality in the world of work, but sustained progress will depend on effective implementation, institutional capacity and coordinated action across government, employers, workers’...

Nigeria Validates Just Transition Guidelines, Paving the Way for an Inclusive Climate Future

Nigeria takes a bold step towards a greener future—ensuring everyone has a seat at the table in the country’s climate journey.

Cairo seminar empowers trade unions to lead the Just Transition

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has kicked off a regional advocacy seminar in Cairo, bringing together trade union leaders from Africa and the Arab States to promote social justice and decent work within a just transition framework,...

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Leading the change: Caribbean employers, workers, and governments driving just transition through social dialogue

The ILO successfully concluded a regional capacity-building programme funded by the German Government, which involved government, employer, and worker representatives from thirteen Caribbean countries. It aimed to strengthen the ability of social...

Tripartite constituents gather in Johannesburg to drive just transition in climate action

Representatives of governments, workers and employers from ten countries gathered in Johannesburg to turn national climate commitments into opportunities for decent work and social justice through a just transition.

New ILO factsheets reveal linkages between climate challenges and green job opportunities in the Arab States region

New ILO country factsheets present a concise overview on key employment, environment, and climate data for the Arab States region.

ILO Pretoria Joins UN South Africa in Celebrating 80 Years of the United Nations

The UN’s 80th Anniversary was celebrated at the Pretoria Art Museum, bringing together UN staff, partners, students, and the community for environmental activities, art, and a Climate Action Pledge. The event highlighted collaboration,...

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Floating agriculture allows farmers to invest in sustainable crops in Bangladesh

Shakti Kirtauniyya from Bangladesh grows rice during the dry season and vegetables on floating rafts during the wet season. Kirtauniyya shows how traditional farming practices and affordable investments in sustainable crops preserve the environment...

Ghana-Switzerland exchange: Lessons in innovation and sustainability for the textile and garment industry

Action toward shared prosperity through dialogue, skills, and inclusion

Trade Unions in South Africa lead the way for fairer productivity gains

World food day

Can Africa harness agriculture for decent job creation?

Africa struggles to convert its vast agricultural potential into economic benefits. Grace Gondwe examines the paradox of resource dependence and ways to leverage agriculture for decent job creation and economic transformation.

Turning awareness into action, Limpopo Province hosts International E-Waste Day 2025

The ILO, in partnership with DFFE, LEDET, and the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, marked International E-Waste Day 2025 in Limpopo under the theme “Recycle Your E-Waste – It’s Critical!” The event promoted responsible e-waste management, green...

Climate pledge

Bangladesh leads in embedding just transition at the heart of its climate action commitments

The integration of just transition principles in the NDC 3.0 is the outcome of an inclusive process through which the government, for the first time, invited workers’ and employers’ organizations to the table for discussions on climate action, and...

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A just transition that works for business is up for discussion in the Western Balkans

Employers’ organizations from Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia joined a peer-learning session in Budapest to explore how the transition to low-carbon economies can drive business competitiveness and growth