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Summary of the Environmental Initiative Seminar - September 2020
On 15th of September, Outcome 4 of the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project held a webinar to discuss the preliminary findings of a mapping and analysis of environmental initiatives and tools in the garment sector in Asia. This webinar highlighted key learnings, which will be published in a publicly-available report by early 2021.
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.
Technical webinar: Mapping environmental initiatives and tools in the garment sector in Asia
The increasing social and environmental impacts of the garment supply chain are well known and have resulted in the development of an array of initiatives, tools and assessment platforms to assess and enhance the sustainability of the sector.
Senate passes bill granting perks to companies that offer ‘green jobs’
05 Feb 2016 - Manila Bulletin, The Senate on Monday, February 1, passed on third and final reading a bill granting incentives to the companies that provide “green jobs”, jobs that contribute substantially to the preservation and conservation of the environmental and natural resources.
China's environment in 2015: a year in review
Eco- Business, 29 Dec 2015 - This year saw China introduce bold new regulation to tackle its environmental crisis. But can these laws be enforced effectively?
How Kiribati manages the impacts of climate displacement through labour migration
ILO, 21 Dec 2015 - The ILO estimates that there are more than 150 million migrant workers in today’s world. Climate change may increase this number in the coming years, raising the need for improved migration management as exemplified by the small Pacific island nation Kiribati.
ILO welcomes new climate change agreement committing nations to a just transition and the creation of decent work
ILO, 18 Dec 2015 - As the world moves to implement the Paris Agreement the ILO welcomes the recognition of the role of decent work in the transition.
Renewables poised to surge after Paris Agreement
Grist, 16 Dec 2015 - Thanks to new policies, investment, and technology, we might be entering the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era.
Climate, health and opportunity
The Guardian, 14 Dec 2015- Actions to help climate change do not always help air pollution.
Draft Outcome of the COP21 Climate Conference
UNFCC, 10 Dec 2015 - With the weekend deadline for agreement approaching, the draft outcome of the COP 21 is now available.
