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August 28, 2023

ILO builds the capacity of social partners and stakeholders on Just Transition in Nigeria

The training programme was oriented along the recommendations provided in the ILO Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all. Participants gained a better understanding on how to reflect aspects around labour market impacts and social justice in the process of shaping a comprehensive set of policies to successfully implement climate change commitments.
April 27, 2023
Identification sign of the Centro Luz en Casa de Chichica, one of the user centres of the Luz en Casa Ngäbe Buglé Programme.

Innovation challenge: Energy access and social inclusion

ACCIONA Microenergía Panamá is one of the three winners of the ILO Just Energy Transition Innovation challenge. The proposal of ACCIONA Microenergía Panamá seeks to link sustainable energy to economic and social inclusion.
March 14, 2023

Climate Action for Jobs initiative boosts action to support a just transition

Building on the outcomes of the UN climate change conference, members of the Climate Action for Jobs initiative welcomed new board members and discussed ways to scale up support and collaboration to advance a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
November 17, 2022
Group photo of the launch of the Green Jobs for Youth Pact at COP27

Launching the Green Jobs for Youth Pact at COP27

On 9 November 2022, the ILO, UNEP, and UNICEF/Generation Unlimited launched the ambitious "Green Jobs for Youth Pact" at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
July 20, 2022

Mauritania joins the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative

Mauritania is joining the UN’s Climate Action for Jobs Initiative, which brings to 49 the coalition of countries that have committed to support a just ecological transition by formulating a national plan for a just transition, creating decent and green jobs.
June 7, 2022

Launch of the project “Green jobs for young men and women in Algeria for a just transition to a sustainable work future”

On 1 and 2 June 2022, the ILO Office for Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia, together with the government of Algeria and social partners, organized a workshop to launch a project to promote green and better jobs in Algeria.

Stories

A network of outstanding individuals, from government officials to youth groups, is working to become champions of climate action for jobs.

Through these stories, we aim to amplify messages about just transition as a key driver of climate change. The Initiative seeks to create positive change around:

  • How people think
  • Lives and livelihoods
  • Our natural environment

Check back soon for success stories from the Initiative.