World Green Economy Reports

INSPIRING INNOVATIONS IN BUSINESS, FINANCE & POLICY

Green Economy Reports are addressed to global decision makers and green economy practitioners who drive the transformation at the global, regional and national levels. These reports highlight opportunities for channeling long term green finance investments towards innovative businesses and green infrastructure, showcase pathways to creating market opportunities for private investments and place a spotlight on facilitating the transition of economies and societies to sustainable development and greener growth. Reports will contribute to providing policymakers and financial and business leaders with a wider range of tools and opportunities to facilitate their innovative efforts towards sustainable development.

The Green Economy Reports are to serve as a primary catalyst for knowledge-sharing between state and non-state actors in developed and developing countries, including the public and the private sector, international organizations and think tanks, and all other key stakeholders, aiming to promote implementation of green economy policies at all levels, in manner that endeavors to drive sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and improvement in the average quality of life.

GREEN JOBS: CREATING SUSTAINING PROSPERTY IN A CHANGING GLOBAL ECONOMY

The report was published to serve as a primary catalyst for knowledge-sharing between state and non-state actors in developed and developing countries – spanning the public and private sector, international organizations and think tanks, and all other key stakeholders. Increasingly, proactive approaches to foster international cooperation to promote technology transfer and developing environmentally-sustainable practices within existing industries are required.The broader aim is to promote the implementation of green job policies at all levels within and across nations, in a manner that endeavours to drive sustained, inclusive, and equitable job opportunity creation.

This report gives an overview of the status quo and existing practices regarding green jobs across economic sectors, and proposes practical approaches to promote a comprehensive, cohesive, and coordinated approach at national and global levels. A key conclusion emerging is that the availability of skilled labour is a fundamental requisite for the transition towards low-carbon, green, and sustainable economies.