Resources on Green Jobs
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Project
The social dimension of the ecological transition
29 April 2021
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ILO Green Week and Earth Day 2021
Africa regional launch of the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative and “the social dimension of the ecological transition” project
In the context of the ILO’s Green Week and this year’s Earth Day, the ILO and its tripartite constituents will host a regional launch of the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative. The event will also launch the social dimension of the ecological transition project on advancing climate action, a just transition, and decent work in Africa.
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Publication
National Green Jobs Strategy, Ghana
22 March 2021
The National Green Jobs Strategy has been developed with the intention to create platforms, develop capacities and institute measures that would organise and harmonise on-going green interventions through effective coordination. The strategy adopts a multi-sectoral approach to ensure effective delivery of goods and services by specialised state and non-state actors through the implementation of measures that support the growth and expansion of the green economy in Ghana. Supporting Green Enterprises for Decent Job Creations (2021-2025).
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Video
Ghana GAIN training
26 September 2019
Green Jobs Assessment Institutions Network in Ghana
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Publication
Skills for Green Jobs in Ghana
30 May 2019
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Press release
The ILO Constituents in Ghana Call for Mainstreaming of the principle of “a Just Transition towards Environmental Sustainability…” into schools’ curriculum
24 January 2018
The effects of climate change call for implementation of measures that would mitigate its impact on societies. In an effort to achieve the “Just Transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all”, the ILO Country office Abuja gave technical and financial support to the government of Ghana to organize a National Dialogue in Accra.
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Publication
The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge
20 December 2012
This paper explores the volumes, sources and flows of e-waste, the risks it poses to e-waste workers and the environment, occupational safety and health issues, labour issues and regulatory frameworks, and links this growing global problem with the International Labour Organization’s current and future work.
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Technical Guide
Small earth dams and dugouts - Training guide and technical reference for LIPW
17 May 2012
Training guide and technical reference for LIPW personnel