Publications on Green Jobs
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Impact of COVID-19 on nexus between climate change and labour migration in selected South Asian countries: An exploratory study
14 October 2021
Climate change has been identified as the single greatest risk for achieving the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals. In South Asia, the world of work can be affected by various aspects of climate change including extreme heat, flooding or drought, or that can cause a rise in water-borne diseases, dengue or malaria, or bring pests that damage crops, among other disasters. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the risks to the world of work have been magnified in both rural and urban areas, particularly in the informal economy.
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Fishermen's cooperative society in Irrananimathanagar
22 December 2017
The brochure provides an overview of the Fishermen's Cooperative Society in Irrananimathanagar supported by Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project in Sri Lanka
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Taking the lead in reconciliation, employment creation, gender and value addition
22 December 2017
The brochure provides an overview of the Vavuniya North Fruit Grower's Cooperative Society supported by Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project in Sri Lanka
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Green Business Booklet
12 May 2017
Going green is not only good for the environment, but makes business sense too, as the greening of enterprises results in improved access to markets, higher productivity and cost savings. The Green Business Booklet is part of the Green Jobs packages and the Start and Improve Your Business series of products and helps aspiring entrepreneurs to come up with a green business idea and existing entrepreneurs to green their businesses.
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Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED)
18 April 2017
The brochure provides an overview of the Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project in Sri Lanka, highlighting the activities in the fruit and vegetable and fishery sectors.