Decent Work, Green Jobs and the Sustainable Economy : Solutions for Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (206 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Boxes -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Two Defining Challenges For The Twenty-First Century -- Recognizing The Pivotal Role Of Decent Work For Sustainable Development -- Recognizing The Economic And Social Aspects Of Environmental Change -- New Opportunities For Promoting Decent Work For All -- The Structure And Content Of This Book -- 1 Sustainable Development And Decent Work -- 1.1 Environmental Challenges: Their Economic And Social Cost -- 1.2 Social Challenges And Economic Instability: Their Link To The Environment -- 1.3 The Drive To Environmental Sustainability And Its Implications For Decent Work -- 1.4 The Labour Market Dynamics Of Greening Economies: Green Jobs Creation, Employment And Income Effects -- 2 Seizing The Opportunities: Lessons From International Experience -- 2.1 Evidence Of The Positive Employment Effects Of Green Policies -- 2.2 Lessons Learned -- 3 Identifying And Managing The Challenges -- 3.1 Economic Restructuring -- 3.2 Climate Change Adaptation And The World Of Work -- 3.3 Adverse Income Distribution Effects Originating From Energy Poverty -- 4 Designing And Implementing Effective Policies -- 4.1 Initiatives To Promote Environmental Sustainability And Decent Work -- 4.2 Ilo Support For Environmentally Sustainable Development -- 4.3 Coherent Policies For More And Better Jobs In A Greener Economy -- 4.4 Towards A Policy Framework For Sustainable Development With Decent And Green Jobs -- 5 Major Findings -- 5.1 The Imperative Of Environmental Sustainability And Decent Work -- 5.2 The Drive Towards Environmental Sustainability Creates Three Major Opportunities For Labour Markets And Social Inclusion. 5.3 Challenges For Labour Markets And Social Inclusion Can Be Identified And Must Be Managed -- 5.4 There Is An Urgent Need For A Fairer, More Inclusive And Environmentally Sustainable Development Model -- Annex I: Tables -- Table A1 Estimated Employment Effects Of Greening The Economy -- Table A2 National Initiatives For Environmental Sustainability, Green Economy Or Green Growth -- Annex II: International Labour Conference, 102Nd Session, Geneva, 2013 -- Resolution Concerning Sustainable Development, Decent Work And Green Jobs -- Conclusions Concerning Achieving Decent Work, Green Jobs And Sustainable Development -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Back Cover.
This book argues that employment that contributes to protecting the environment and reducing humanity's carbon footprint − green jobs − can be a key economic driver as the world steps into the still largely uncharted territory of building a sustainable and low-carbon global economy. With specific experiences and macroeconomic studies, this book documents that positive outcomes are eminently possible.