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SWEDEN EXTENDS COMMITMENT TO PAGE AS THE PARTNERSHIP EMBARKS ON NEW STRATEGY
Long-time PAGE funding partner, Sweden has announced a further commitment to PAGE for the year 2021 through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Aligning with the implementation of the PAGE Strategy 2021-2030, the contribution will directly support PAGE’s efforts to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals.
New Presentation: Green Jobs and Just Transition to an Inclusive Green Economy
Ms. Lurraine Baybay Villacorta, the Asia-Pacific Environment and Decent Work Specialist, gave a presentation on Green Jobs and Just Transition to an Inclusive Green Economy, which covers the topics of current environmental, economic and employment challenges, and areas of intervention which is just under transition.
Feature Story: Young Indonesian entrepreneur goes green
Ilham Rhamanda is a new generation of entrepreneurs in Indonesia. With ILO support he is following a greener, sustainable approach for his sportswear business.
Now climate change is affecting jobs NGOs need to nurture 'green-skills'
A report shows extreme weather is affecting youth unemployment in south-east Asia. Is training the answer? Photograph: Martin Godwin
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World needs to close a 12 gigatonne ‘emissions gap’ to give a two-thirds chance of avoiding dangerous global warming of 2C, says Unep. Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
WWF issued a global open letter calling on the textile and fashion industry to continue working together to promote sustainable development despite the pandemic
In 2020, the operation and supply chain of the fashion, garment and textile industry faced unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic. The fashion, garment and textile industry has a huge impact on the earth's environment. It is one of the most polluting industries in the world. In general, removing overcapacity and the survival of the fittest is inevitable, and the epidemic has intensified this process.
PAGE RECEIVES 9 ADDITIONAL COUNTRY PROPOSALS FOR GREEN RECOVERY SUPPORT
Following the successful selection of five countries to receive targeted green recovery funds in November, PAGE has received additional applications from 9 partner countries. These additional program proposals have been submitted from Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso, Mauritius, Indonesia, Ghana, Barbados, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uruguay.
