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Green Jobs Updates for December


This is the sixth edition of our Green Jobs-AP Community Updates, in this newsletter we highlight resources, news and events in the world of Green Jobs.

Online discussion on Skills for Green Jobs


The discussion on Skills for Green Jobs is now closed, you can find information on the Skills and Employability portal - http://skills-ap.ilobkk.or.th.

Skills for Green Jobs. A Global View


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.

New Green Jobs Community Updates - Now Available


The new edition of the Green Jobs-AP Community Updates are now available for download. Please share your information and news with us and we will include it in the next edition.

Climate Resilience and Sustainable Urban Development in Pacific


Small island countries like those in the Pacific are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, this is an information sheet about ADB's job in regards to sustainable development in the Pacific...
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News

Report spotlights opportunities for green jobs

January 25, 2012. "Healthy seas and coasts would pay healthy dividends in a green economy, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners that highlights the huge potential for economic growth and poverty eradication from well-managed marine sectors."

Economic growth and environmental pressures

Tuoitrenews - December 26, 2011. "Valuing environmental damage is difficult, but necessary for Vietnam's sustainable development, Dr. Herminia Francisco, Director of the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), told Tuoi Tre in an exclusive interview at a seminar on environmental issues in relation to economics held in the coastal city of Nha Trang on December 18. "

ILO calls for stronger coherence between labour and climate agendas

As the 17th Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on Climate Change enters its second week, the International Labour Office is organizing and participating in a series of events aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities of climate change impacts and policies on the world of work.

Resources

Green Economy in a Blue World

UNEP - 2012. "Healthy seas and coasts would pay healthy dividends in a green economy, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners that highlights the huge potential for economic growth and poverty eradication from well-managed marine sectors. The report, Green Economy in a Blue World, argues that the ecological health and economic productivity of marine and coastal ecosystems, which are currently in decline around the globe, can be boosted by shifting to a more sustainable economic approach that taps their natural potential – from generating renewable energy and promoting eco-tourism, to sustainable fisheries and transport."

Green Jobs-AP Community Updates #6

This is the sixth edition of our Green Jobs-AP Community Updates, in this newsletter we highlight resources, news and events in the world of Green Jobs. As a Green Jobs-AP member you are welcome to contribute to the Community Updates, just send us an email at bkk_greenjobs-ap@ilo.org.

Towards an ILO approach to climate change adaptation

ILO - 2011. This working paper is the joint effort of the Employment Intensive Investment Programme and the Green Jobs Programme. It explores the implications of climate change, its impacts on the world of work and the need for the work of the International Labour Office to adapt to it. It takes stock of the on-going work and identifies the needs for further development.