Assessing Green Jobs Potential in Developing Countries: A Practitioner’s Guide: The knowledge of how the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy will affect employment, especially underlying job movements, is vital to informing policy, yet there are few comparable studies for developing countries. As part of the ILO’s Global Green Jobs Programme, this guide provides practical solutions to help fill these information gaps. ILO, Geneva 2011 [3.2MB]

Brochure: The Green Jobs Programme of the ILO (size: 1.4 MB)

Green Jobs Creation Through Sustainable Refurbishment in the Developing Countries Kievani, Ramin; Joseph H.M. Tah; Esra Kurul and Henry Abanda. Sectoral Activites Department. Working Paper 275. ILO Geneva, 2010 (4.49 MB)

Green Jobs: Facts and Figures (Size: 176 Kb)

Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World (Size: 4.48 MB)

Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World - Policy Messages and Main Findings for Decision Makers (Size: 1.23 MB)

ILO Green Jobs Initiative: www.ilo.org/integration/themes/greenjobs/lang--en/

Integrating green jobs in the United Nations Joint Programmes : a guidance note:  Argues that the concept of green jobs promotes opportunities for job creation and a socially fair transition towards a greener economy in which vulnerabilities, changes in the labour market and new business models are addressed through inclusive social dialogue. Provides guidance to UN Country teams on how to integrate green jobs at country level, including joint progrmmes and the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) process.  ILO, Geneva 2011 [397kb]

Promoting Decent Work in a Green Economy - ILO Background Note to Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication. UNEP, 2011. (331 kb)

Skills for Green Jobs: A Global View: This volume examines the experiences of 21 developed and developing countries in adjusting their training provision to meet the new demands of a greener economy. It shows that skills development is critical to unlocking the employment potential of green growth, yet skills shortages are becoming an obstacle in realizing this potential. The report recommends that countries devise strategies based on well-informed policy decisions, social dialogue, and coordination among ministries and between employers and training providers.  ILO Geneva 2011 [5.31 MB]

Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication , United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2011 (21 MB)

Towards a Greener Economy: The Social Dimensions: The European Commission and the International Labour Organization have combined efforts in reaction to the deep crisis that hit the global economy in 2008. The aim of this joint project is to examine policies that will lead not only to a quicker recovery but also to a more sustainable, environmentally friendly and equitable global economy. 'Towards a Greener Economy: The Social Dimensions' aims to promote a clearer understanding of the nature of the green economy and its implications for labour markets, especially the reallocation of jobs from high- to low-polluting sectors. ILO, Geneva 2011 [3.3MB]