The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO Green Jobs and Decent Work The double challenge of sustainability: the work of the ILO 1

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO The ILO mandate and its contribution to the Sustainable Development framework – Milestones in promoting Decent Work for Sustainable Development – The Green Jobs Initiative – The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 2 Outline

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO ILO’s mandate and framework for action

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO The Decent Work Agenda Guaranteeing rights at work – Respect of the ILO International Labour Standards Creating jobs – Equal opportunities, freely chosen, productive and gainful Extending social protection – Decent salary, social protection coverage, occupational safety and health Promoting social dialogue – Freedom of association and collective bargaining MAINSTREAMED: NON DISCRIMINATION PRINCIPLE GENDER EQUALITY

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 5 Green jobs promotion Green jobs are decent jobs in agriculture, manufacturing or service that: Reduce consumption of energy and raw materials Limit green house gas emissions Minimize waste and pollution Protect and restore ecosystems

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO Milestones in promoting decent work for sustainable development

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 7 The ILO’s contribution to the sustainable development agenda 2003 Global Employment Agenda 2004 Report on the Social Dimension of Globalization 2007 Conclusions for the promotion of sustainable enterprises 2008 Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization 2009 Global Jobs Pact 2012 Recommend ation on social protection floors 2008 The Green Jobs Initiative 2005 World Summit MDG Target 1.B: “achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people” 2006 ECOSOC High- level Segment ILO tools and instruments DW in the global agenda

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 8 Decent work in the global agenda 2004 The Social Dimension of Globalization 2005 UN World Summit MDG Target 1.B 2006 ECOSOC High-level Segment The international community’s recognition of Decent Work as an effective response to the challenges of globalization 2008 Launch of the Green Jobs Initiative

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO The Green Jobs Initiative

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 10 The Green Jobs Initiative A partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labor Organization (ILO), and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The International Employers Organization (IEO) joined the Initiative in 2008.

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 11 The Green Jobs Initiative: Objectives To promote awareness of the linkages between development, environmental challenges, and employment; To facilitate a “just transition” that reflects the three pillars of sustainable development; To identify and respond to knowledge and data gaps on the opportunities presented by a low-carbon emissions economy; To promote dialogue, policies and measures to achieve green jobs and green workplaces; To catalyze employment and poverty alleviation within climate mitigation and adaptation programmes; and To strengthen collaboration between UNEP/ILO/IOE/ITUC, within the UN system and with other key stakeholders.

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 12 The Green Jobs Initiative: Highlights GJ Report 1 - (2008) Green Jobs: Towards decent work in a sustainable, low- carbon world GJ Report 2 - (2012) Working towards sustainable development: Opportunities for decent work and social inclusion in a green economy

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 13 Green-volution 2008 GJ Rep GJ Team GJ Regions 2010 GJ Unit (4+) 2011 GJ Network (40+) 2012 GJ Global Programme GJ Report GJ Policy ?

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 14 Green Jobs Vision (2010) A Shared Vision Statement...the ILO is the recognized international organization for addressing the impact of climate change, policies related to it, and other environmental challenges and opportunities for the world of work....expertise on of policies and measures which contribute to recovery from economic crisis in the short-term and... to promoting fair globalization and the development of sustainable enterprises and economies which are efficient, socially just and environmentally sound in the medium to long term.

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 15 Green Jobs Vision (2010) A Shared Vision Statement The ILO provides services to its constituents and contributes to global, regional and local initiatives for greening economies through a Global Green Jobs Programme that is based on: 1.a comprehensive knowledge base 2.tools and practical approaches 3.a strong team spanning ILO units and offices 4.the full involvement of tripartite partners 5.strategic partnerships The Green Jobs Global Programme has a set of concrete deliverables that contribute to the ILO’s global outcomes for and that respond to national and regional demands and needs as expressed in DWCPs.

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 16 Green Jobs Focus (2011) “...the Programme should support member States in their efforts to green all jobs and enterprises, improving compliance with international labour standards and raising the quality of jobs. That approach should include capacity building of national actors and the social partners at all levels, knowledge sharing and the development of methods for anticipating environment-related transitions in the labour market and strategies for effective and socially just transitions, in particular through skills policies”

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO The Green Jobs Programme

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 18 Green Jobs Programme (2012) Goal: Promoting Decent Work for sustainable development Outcome : Green Jobs as a means to enable a transition that is socially just, economically feasible and environmentally viable Building blocks: (GJ National Policy Cycle) Enabling functions: I.AssessmentsII. Policy formulation - through social dialogue III. Green Jobs strategies - Sectors - Enterprises - Value chains - Skills systems - Communities/areas - Occup. Safety and Health - Labour inspection - Social protection International advocacy Research and knowledge management Training and capacity building Resource mobilization and policy support

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO Support to constituents at national level 19

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO Green Jobs Programme Cycle Assessment of Green Jobs Potential Policy formulation based on social dialogue Green Jobs strategies In Sectors, Skills, Enterprises, Social protection, Youth etc Implementing Green Jobs projects, programs and policies

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO Country examples South Africa: Green jobs in development strategy Brazil: Poverty eradication plan ‘Brasil sem miséria’ – green social housing, formalization waste managers, ‘bolsa verde’ India: National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Interministerial task force on climate change

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO South Africa, New Growth Strategy: Green Economy Accord to create new green jobs South African government, business and labour have signed a new accord in 2011 One of the most comprehensive social partnerships on "green economy” in the world Geared to create 300,000 jobs within the next 10 years 22

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO Brazil : Social housing, sustainable construction ‘My house-my life’ social housing program (5/2009) 500,000 units energy savings measures - 40% electricity bill - 18% peak demand + 18,000 jobs Sustainable construction 23

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO Brazil : Waste management & recycling ~ 60,000 workers in formalized recycling industry Approx 400,000 informal Cooperatives, service contracts, installations, fair wages and OSH New law: Tax reductions if recycling via cooperatives 24

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO India: Rural employment guarantee scheme NREGA (Rural Employment Guarantee Act) 100 working days/year ~ 0.4% GDP Adaptation, restoration, conservation 25

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO Kenya, Green Youth Entrepreneurship Program  Turn twin challenge into twin opportunity: 70% Youth unemployment & economy high dependent on environment e.g. Deforestation due to 83% biomass cooking Enable Green Jobs for youth in business opportunities such as improved stoves!  Success : e.g 4,680 students participated in green entrepreneurship program of Junior Achievement (world’s largest youth business network) In a 2011 competition, 31 Student Companies (43%) out of 73 created green businesses 2011 winner eco-iron

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO 27 New Growth Strategy South Africa: SMEs, social economy, green jobs

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO The potential for Green Jobs

The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO The potential for Green Jobs