The programme will cover issues relating to Green Jobs such as the key concepts of Green Jobs; the importance of Green Jobs within the lexicon of Sustainable Businesses; regional perspectives and initiatives; the national legal regime for creating Green Jobs and the role of social partners in promoting Green Jobs for a just transition to a green development paradigm. The workshop will be structured around presentations; working group sessions and the analysis of local case studies for improvement and/or replication. This activity is funded by the Australia Government – ILO Partnership Agreement 2010-2015.
This training is comprised by a training package for hotels followed by advisory services to be provided after the training for a period of 6 months. This activity is under Greener Business Asia Project.
The Green Jobs Project of the ILO is being implemented in Sri Lanka from October 2010 - July 2012. The project seeks to deepen ILO constituents understanding and commitments for the promotion of gender sensitive green jobs opportunities and a just transition for workers and employers towards an environmentally friendly development in Sri Lanka. A pilot awareness training course on WARM programme is therefore developed with the aim of promoting the safety health and working conditions of waste collectors and workers through the promotion of dialogue and cooperation between waste collectors and community.
The conference will provide a platform for stakeholders (especially constituents and social partners) to improve awareness and understanding on the green jobs concepts and priorities in Bangladesh and to provide recommendation for way forward.
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Dec 04, 2011 06:08 PM
Author: AFED
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Information Material
Keynote speech delivered by José Maria Figueres, former president of Costa Rica and Chairman of the Carbon War Room, at the opening ceremony of the annual conference of the Arab Forum of Environment and Development (AFED), on 27 October 2011 in Beirut
Radio Australia - October 25, 2011. "Climate change poses an immediate threat to countries in the Pacific as they struggle to adapt to sea level rise and increased drought. The region's media has a vital role to play in helping communities deal with these changes."
Market Watch (The Wall Street Journal) - October 19, 2011. "Paper from KHAN-NA, a unique sustainable tree farming program of Thailand-based premium quality paper maker Double A ( www.DoubleAPaper.com ), emerged as the winner in the Poverty Alleviation category of the 9th Asian Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards, Asia's premiere awards program in corporate social responsibility."
The Korea Times - October 18, 2011. "Korea has aggressively carried out projects to boost “low-carbon green growth” over the past years and now seeks to share its experience with other nations for sustainable development, Environment Minister Yoo Young-sook said Tuesday."
The Financial - October 13, 2011. "Fears about the spillovers from global growth amid still high inflation pressures in much of the region mean that policymakers in Asia face a delicate balancing act, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest Regional Economic Outlook (REO) for Asia and the Pacific, which was released in Asia today. "
UN statement - October 10,2011. "Oslo, Norway, 10 October 2011 - Secretary-General's remarks at Conference on Energy for All"
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Oct 10, 2011 07:28 AM
Author: United Nations University
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
UN University - 2011. This is a forthcoming Paperback book on Just Transitions from the United Nations University. "Current economic growth strategies around the world are rapidly depleting the natural resources and eco-system services that we depend on. Just Transitions gives a comprehensive overview of these global challenges from a global South perspective. How do developing countries eradicate poverty via economic development, while at the same time encountering the consequences of global warming and dwindling levels of cheap oil, productive soils, metals, clean water supplies and forest products? How do they address widening inequalities in income as well as the need to rebuild eco-system services and natural resources?"
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Oct 23, 2011 09:04 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Research
ILO - 2011. This is an ILO publication that examines the experiences of 21 developed and developing countries in adjusting their training provision to meet the new demands of a greener economy. It shows that skills development is critical to unlocking the employment potential of green growth, yet skills shortages are becoming an obstacle in realizing this potential. The report recommends that countries devise strategies based on well-informed policy decisions, social dialogue, and coordination among ministries and between employers and training providers.
Eco Business.com - October 5, 2011. Embracing a green, low-carbon economy is seen as a long-term and sustainable way of dealing with resource depletion, economic uncertainty and climate change, identified as some of “the greatest challenges of our time”.
AltertNet - October 3, 2011. A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact.
The 1997 Kyoto Protocol covers only emissions from rich nations that produce less than a third of mankind's carbon pollution and its first phase is due to expire end-2012. Poorer nations want it extended, while many rich countries say a broader pact is needed to include all big polluters.
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Oct 19, 2011 02:43 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2011
Category: Policy
ILO - 2011. Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 12
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