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Skills for green jobs [Risorsa elettronica] : a global view : synthesis report based on 21 country studies
Geneva: ILO, 2011
Abstract:
Climate change and environmental degradation are jeopardizing the sustainability of many kinds of economic activity around the globe. At the same time, moving towards a greener economy is creating opportunities for new technologies, investment and jobs. This is the message of the Green jobs report (2008), which estimated that efforts to tackle climate change could result in the creation of millions of new “green jobs” in the coming decades. This assessment was made as part of the Green ...; [read all]
Climate change and environmental degradation are jeopardizing the sustainability of many kinds of economic activity around the globe. At the same time, moving towards a greener economy is creating opportunities for new technologies, investment and jobs. This is the message of the Green jobs report (2008), which estimated that efforts to tackle climate change could result in the creation of millions of new “green jobs” in the coming decades. This assessment was made as part of the Green Jobs Initiative, a joint effort launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the International Organization of Employers (IOE) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) to help governments and social partners turn this potential for decent work into reality by aligning environment and employment objectives. As part of this Green Jobs Initiative, the ILO Skills and Employability Department defined a global research project to investigate skill needs for greener economies. A series of 21 country studies was conducted in partnership with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), a European Union agency located in Thessaloniki, Greece. The global synthesis of these countries’ experience was prepared by the ILO. Cedefop conducted the research on the six EU countries included in the study, and also published a separate summary of their findings. The analysis of countries’ experience revealed that skill shortages already constrain the transition to a greener economy – in terms of preparing for some new occupations and in terms of changing the skill profile of a large number of occupations. The research also documented the need to provide opportunities for acquiring new skills to those who are at risk of losing jobs in high-emissions industries. Countries’ experiences in adapting training provision to meet all of these needs vary. Some countries are developing innovative strategies and policies to proactively anticipate and address emerging skill needs; others adjust existing mechanisms and systems on a more ad hoc basis. The report has assembled case studies across a wide spectrum of challenges, documenting a broad array of approaches to promote the transition to greener workplaces with sustainable, productive and decent employment.
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