The Greening of Work
Recent trends point to the enormous employment potential of combating climate change is enormous. One reason is that industry and organized labor no longer view environmental regulation with suspicion and concern, but as a source of profits and jobs.
MONACO – When environment ministers from some 100 countries meet here on February 20-22 for UNEP’s Governing Council and Environmental Forum, talks will focus on environmentally friendly “green growth” and ways and means by which the world can achieve a low-carbon economy. The employment and development potential of combating climate change is only now being understood as a part of this effort. UNEP has invited the International Labour Organization and the International Trade Union Confederation to contribute to these discussions.
MONACO – When environment ministers from some 100 countries meet here on February 20-22 for UNEP’s Governing Council and Environmental Forum, talks will focus on environmentally friendly “green growth” and ways and means by which the world can achieve a low-carbon economy. The employment and development potential of combating climate change is only now being understood as a part of this effort. UNEP has invited the International Labour Organization and the International Trade Union Confederation to contribute to these discussions.