Green jobs
Subtitle: towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world
By: [Authors: Michael Renner, Sean Sweeney, Jill Kubit]
Contributors: United Nations Environment Programme; Worldwatch Institute; Cornell University Global Labor Institute; International Labour Organization; International Organisation of Employers; International Trade Union Confederation
Publisher: UNEP
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Nairobi, Kenya
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9789280729405
Subjects: Occupations; Environmental aspects; Energy policy; Economic aspects; Economic policy; Environmental protection; Green movement
Description: [The report]...says changing patterns of employment and investment resulting from efforts to reduce climate change and its effects are already generating new jobs in many sectors and economies, and could create millions more in both developed and developing countries. However, [it] also finds that the process of climate change, already underway, will continue to have negative effects on workers and their families, especially those whose livelihoods depend on agriculture and tourism. Action to tackle climate change as well as to cope with its effects is therefore urgent and should be designed to generate decent jobs. Though generally optimistic about the creation of new jobs to address climate change, it also warns that many of these new jobs can be "dirty, dangerous and difficult". Sectors of concern, especially but not exclusively in developing economies, include agriculture and recycling where all too often low pay, insecure employment contracts and exposure to health hazardous materials needs to change fast.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed on Sept. 25, 2008).

Produced by WorldWatch with technical assistance from Cornell University Global Labor Institute for the United Nations Environment Programme, International Labour Organization, International Organisation of Employers, International Trade Union Confederation.

Includes bibliographical references.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.