contributed by
Ms Sophie Dupressoir, Advisor, Environment, European Trade Union Confederation
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Dec 14, 2009 08:51 PM
Author: European Trade Union Confederation
Publishing Date:
2008
Category: Not Specified.
This paper provides an overview of European Trade Union Confederation's response to climate change and environmental threats. It was presented at the overview session of the conference that set the stage by providing perspectives on green jobs and sustainable development. The conference organized by ILO took place on 21-23 April 2008 in Niigata, Japan.
contributed by
Jenny Bjork
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Jun 21, 2011 09:26 AM
Author: UNEP, WHO, ILO
Publishing Date:
2007
Category: Research
UNEP - 2007. Labour and the Environment has long been perceived as an issue vested with highly conflicting interests. Most of the world population relies on natural resources and the environment for wages, if not simply for survival. Many workers share the fear that strengthened environmental policies will lead to job losses. However, perceptions of conflicting interests have evolved over the years. A number of studies, as well as practical experience, have made it clear that changing production and consumption patterns and adopting new techniques and methods – which are among the alternative ways out of the current environmental crisis – will foster job creation. Protecting our natural resource base and the environment will actually contribute to protecting employment and fighting poverty.