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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...

Just transition

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

Skills development

Empowering Timor-Leste’s trainers: ILO and EU invest in future workforce development

The ILO’s Agroforestry Skills Programme, funded by the EU, supports certified training for local trainers in Timor-Leste to advance the standard of vocational education nationwide.

Thailand’s construction sector embraces green and digital transformation by upskilling youth

Skills study identifying critical digital and green skills needed for the Thai construction sector.

Agricultural development

Suriname advances sustainable agriculture with launch of 'Collateral Facility.'

Suriname has taken a major step toward sustainable agriculture and decent work with the launch of the Collateral Facility, an innovative financing mechanism that empowers pineapple farmers including those in indigenous and tribal communities.

Mongolia advances Just Transition through capacity building

Efforts focus on ensuring that Mongolia’s shift to a green economy leaves no one behind.

Harnessing employment policy for climate action

Impact story

Turning prosopis into green jobs in Kenya

In Turkana County, an invasive tree is bringing jobs for local residents. Through Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP), ILO PROSPECTS and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), communities are transforming prosopis from ecological...

Micro, small and medium enterprises set to power Zambia’s clean energy future

Over 40 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Zambia’s Eastern Province are set to benefit from a hands-on training in renewable energy technologies this October.

Armenia forges resilient future: green value chains in action

ILO workshops help Armenia’s local businesses and planners create green jobs, strengthen value chains and promote an inclusive sustainable economy.

Global progress on social justice slowed by persistent inequalities, new ILO report warns

New assessment shows advances in poverty reduction, education and productivity, but progress has stalled in recent years, leaving deep inequalities and eroding trust in institutions.

ILO promotes green skills to empower sustainable development in China

On 21-22 September 2025, the ILO and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China co-hosted the ‘Green Skills for Sustainable Development’ Symposium in Zhengzhou, launching the new Guide on Core Skills for the Green Transition.

Circular economy

Green Jobs in the Maasai Mara empower women and youth

A new circular economy initiative in Kenya’s Maasai Mara is creating green jobs for women and young people while protecting one of the world’s most treasured ecosystems.

Greening the lands and building sustainable rural livelihoods in southern Lebanon

Enhancing rural livelihoods through sustainable agriculture, local employment, and climate-resilient infrastructure in the Southern Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon.

Gender analysis

From data to dignity: Gender-responsive design is strengthening livelihoods in Kenya

The ILO’s Public Private Development Partnership Model (PPDP) Phase 2 project in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley is using gender analysis to design inclusive training, market systems and community initiatives that promote decent work for all.

Market Systems Development

ILO Market Systems Development approach boosts sustainable livelihoods in Kenya

ILO is strengthening local markets in Kenya’s Nakuru, Narok and Kajiado counties through a Market Systems Development approach that empowers women, youth and persons with disabilities in the fodder and tourism sectors, with funding from the Swedish...

Uzbekistan takes steps towards just energy transition

Uzbekistan joins forces with the ILO, UNDP and UNECE to advance just energy transition through a strategic foresight workshop.

ILO deepens partnerships to advance decent work in Kenya

During a high-level mission to Kenya, ILO Regional Director for Africa Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa met with national partners to strengthen collaboration on skills development, employment, and inclusive growth.

Beirut’s largest park transformed into a symbol of inclusion, sustainability and community life in Lebanon

The inauguration of Horsh Beirut’s first revitalization phase under the EU-funded ENABLE Programme marks a milestone in transforming the park into an accessible, vibrant and sustainable hub for all.

ILO, UN Agencies, and Nigerian Government Drive Inclusive Climate Action Through Just Transition Planning

The ILO, in partnership with UNDP, UNIDO, and Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change, is leading the development of a Just Transition Action Plan to guide the country’s shift to a low-carbon economy, which aims to promote climate resilience,...