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“Let me thank the team for empowering us to navigate through the environmental challenges we’re confronted with. …” Mr. Mphahlele German, South Africa, February 2009        “…Unforgettable memories were gathered during the course…” Mr. Panchal Dinesh, India, February 2009          “It was a very enjoyable and interesting week we spent at ITC and I would like to thank all who made it a success. Hope the efforts spent and the knowledge acquired will disseminate in our countries. …” Mr. Spevak Michal, Montenegro, February 2009           “…On behalf of the Indonesian group, I would like to thank you very much for your cooperation and for giving us the opportunity to join this great training event…” Ms. Sulistianingsih Sarassetiawaty, Indonesia, June 2009              “…The workshop was very well organised and informative. It gave me a clear understanding of what green jobs mean and the importance of climate change. This is a wake-up call to reform our ways …” Anonymous, June 2009

The Green Jobs Training Site

The green jobs site is the training platform of the ITC ILO. It provides information about the link between climate and environmental change and transitions in the world of work. It gives examples of how enterprises, workers and governments contribute to cleaner and greener production and consumption patterns through green jobs. But it also gives you the opportunity to prepare for one of ILO's green jobs training courses.  

The platform and courses are being developed and regularly revised by the ITC-ILO (International Training Centre of the ILO) and ILO (International Labour Organization) experts in order to best match training and learning needs of policy makers. 

An updated overview of ILO's work on green jobs can be found on the site http://www.ilo.org/integration/themes/greenjobs/lang--en/index.htm.

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Add your voice

This platform is an interactive place where you can share personal examples and experiences of low-carbon and decent work cases from your own company or country. Send a short message to our webmaster and your case history will be uploaded and shared.

 

Contact the team to add your story.

 

The Green Jobs Initiative – a joint collaboration between UNEP, ILO, IOE and ITUC

Green jobs have become an emblem of a more sustainable economy and society that preserves the environment for present and future generations and is more equitable and inclusive of all people and all countries. But evidence shows that green jobs do not automatically constitute decent work. Many of these jobs are “dirty, dangerous and difficult”. Employment in industries such as recycling and waste management, biomass energy and construction tends to be precarious and incomes low. If green jobs are to be a bridge to a truly sustainable future, this needs to change. Green jobs therefore need to comprise decent work. Decent, green jobs effectively link Millennium Development Goal 1 (poverty reduction) and Millennium Development Goal 7 (protecting the environment) and make them mutually supportive rather than conflicting.

 

Read the Green Jobs Report published in September 2008.

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