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The week of 6-13 July the ILO participated in six sessions at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week and the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. These webinars represent a step towards the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which will be hosted by Glasgow from 31 October – 12 November 2021.
Report Launch: Regional Study on Green Jobs Policy Readiness in ASEAN
To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, GHG emissions from the sector need to be reduced quickly and eliminated by mid-century.
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Oct 09, 2021 03:03 AM
Author: Laurel Anderson Hoffner, Joni Simpson, Cristina Martinez, Aruch Patumtaewapibal
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2021
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This working paper highlights the intersection between climate change and gender-based violence and harassment by exploring how climate change, measured by increasing heat stress and extreme weather events, could lead to heightened violence being faced by the (mostly female) workers in the sector as a result of its impact on productivity.
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Oct 09, 2021 02:10 AM
Author: ILO Green Jobs
Publishing Date:
2021
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The ILO and ASEAN, with the leadership of Malaysia, worked together to conduct a study to assess policy readiness for promoting green jobs and a just transition across AMS. In completing these assessments, the authors drew on responses to an extensive questionnaire completed by AMS countries between April and September 2020. Results from this questionnaire, along with other document analysis, were then used to develop country narratives and a summary assessment, which are presented in the report.
Under the aegis of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, the Government of Mongolia and the International Labour Organization organize this webinar in collaboration with the Young Entrepreneurs Council (YEC) of Mongolia to facilitate knowledge sharing among policymakers, practitioners and experts working towards the promotion of youth employment in Mongolia.
Under the aegis of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, the Government of Mongolia and the International Labour Organization organize this webinar in collaboration with the Young Entrepreneurs Council (YEC) of Mongolia to facilitate knowledge sharing among policymakers, practitioners and experts working towards the promotion of youth employment in Mongolia.
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Oct 09, 2021 01:48 AM
Author: ILO Green Jobs
Publishing Date:
2021
Category: Information Material
Environmental regulations provide protection for both environmental assets and the livelihoods of communities that depend on these assets. The analysis evaluates the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes for proponents of industrial projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Viet Nam. The report finds that enhanced environmental outcomes can be achieved by greater awareness among proponents of the links between environmental management (as facilitated by the EIA process) and sustainable development.
12th e-discussion, 31 May 2021
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Oct 09, 2021 02:58 AM
Author: Samantha Sharpe, Cristina Martinez
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2021
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The transition to an ecologically sustainable economy is and will create significant changes in the world of work. These changes will include the creation of new green jobs and new industries, minor to major changes in existing jobs and the phase-out of some jobs in carbon-intensive activities. A just transition ensures that while working towards a more ecologically sound economy, countries also plan for positive outcomes for those communities and people negatively affected by our global efforts to decarbonise. Identifying and implementing a country-specific policy mix for a just transition is an emerging challenge for nations. This paper constructs a policy framework for supporting the greening of employment and a just transition. The resulting policy framework is then used to assess policy readiness for promoting green jobs and a just transition across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The assessment highlights the current state of policy for supporting green jobs, green skills and just transition planning, as well as the significant challenges in identifying and implementing policy settings to support green jobs and a just transition.
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May 27, 2021 07:10 AM
Author: ILO Green Jobs
Publishing Date:
2021
Category: CoP Product
The UN PAGE program in China held two back-to-back workshops on Green Development in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province on 2-6 December 2019. The workshops were jointly organised by UNIDO, ILO and the Research Institute for Global Value Chains (RIGVC) of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy (PRCEE) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), China Enterprise Confederation (CEC), China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and other UN agencies associated with UN PAGE program.
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May 26, 2021 12:07 PM
Author: ILO Green Jobs
Publishing Date:
2021
Category: CoP Product
The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) was launched in 2013 as a response to the call for action following the Rio +20 Sustainable Development Conference. PAGE brings together the expertise, convening power and networks of five UN agencies – International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – to support countries in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century: transforming their economies and financial system into drivers of sustainability and social equity.
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May 27, 2021 07:24 AM
Author: ILO Green Jobs
Publishing Date:
2021
Category: Information Material
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.
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