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  1. News

    ILO calls for stronger coherence between labour and climate agendas

    06 December 2011

    As the 17th Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on Climate Change enters its second week, the International Labour Office is organizing and participating in a series of events aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities of climate change impacts and policies on the world of work.

  2. Publication

    Towards an ILO approach to climate change adaptation

    06 December 2011

    This working paper is the joint effort of the Employment Intensive Investment Programme and the Green Jobs Programme. It explores the implications of climate change, its impacts on the world of work and the need for the work of the International Labour Office to adapt to it. It takes stock of the on-going work and identifies the needs for further development.

  3. Publication

    The Social Dimensions of Climate Change

    06 December 2011

    This discussion paper was prepared under the auspices of the United Nations Task Team on Social Dimensions of Climate Change, which is currently composed of 20 Agencies, including the International Labour Organization. The paper addresses the social dimensions of climate change from a sustainable, equitable development perspective. It aims to broaden and deepen policy-makers’ understanding of the benefits of addressing and incorporating the social dimensions of climate change into climate policies. In doing so, the paper identifies a number of knowledge gaps within the social, human and natural sciences that need to be filled in order to further strengthen policy responses.

  4. Event

    Webinar on HIV and AIDS in the workplace: how companies can make the difference in prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS

    Monday 28 November 2011 - Webinar convened by the ILO and the UN Global Compact Office

  5. Publication

    ILO Value Chain Development Portfolio Analysis - A stocktaking of ILO value chain related activities

    25 November 2011

  6. News

    Rio+20: ILO's input to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

    25 November 2011

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) is involved in the preparations for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), also known as Rio+20, which will take place from 20-22 June 2012 in Brazil.

  7. Publication

    ILO input to Rio+20

    25 November 2011

    ILO contribution to the Compilation document to serve as a basis for the preparation of zerodraft of the outcome document of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development(UNCSD).

  8. Event

    The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

    The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 7th Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the parties (CMP7) to the Kyoto Protocol, will be held in Durban, South Africa.

  9. Statement

    Statement by Juan Somavia to the General Assembly of the International Co-operative Alliance

    17 November 2011

    The biannual General Assembly of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is being held from 15-18 November 2011 in Cancun, Mexico. On this occasion the global cooperative community also marked the launch of the UN International Year of Cooperatives. Through a video message, ILO Director-General Juan Somavia addressed the opening session of the gathering. Please find the text of the address below.

  10. Publication

    ILO and Cooperatives - COOP NEWS No. 3, 2011 (Newsletter)

    14 November 2011