Title:
Decent work, green jobs and the sustainable economy : solutions for climate change and sustainable development / Peter Poschen.
Author:
Poschen, Peter, author.
Publication Information:
Sheffield, UK : Greenleaf Publishing, [2015]
©2015
Call Number:
HC79.E5 P6692 2015
Abstract:
The challenges of achieving environmental sustainability and of generating decent work for all are closely linked. Poschen argues that an integrated approach to tackle these challenges is a necessity: the goal of environmentally sustainable economies will not be attained without the active contribution of the world of work. Decent Work, Green jobs and the Sustainable Economy demonstrates that green jobs can be a key economic driver, as the world steps into the largely uncharted territory of building a sustainable and low-carbon global economy. Poschen shows that positive outcomes are possible, but require a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges. Enterprises, workers and governments are not passive bystanders in the great transformation that is urgently needed in our economies. They are essential agents of change, able to develop new ways of working in sustainable enterprises that safeguard the environment, create decent jobs and foster social inclusion. This book highlights the solutions that the world of work offers for policy and practice to tackle climate change, achieve environmental sustainability and to build prosperous and cohesive societies. It is essential reading for those in business, academia and government. Book jacket.
ISBN:
9781783534494
9781783535187
9789221296386
9781783534470
9781783534487
9789221296393
9789221296409
Physical Description:
xxii, 182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Sustainable development and decent work. Environmental challenges : their economic and social cost; Social challenges and economic instability : their link to the environment ; The drive to environmental sustainability and its implications for decent work ; The labour market dynamics of greening economies : green jobs creation, employment and income effects -- Seizing the opportunities : lessons from international experience. Evidence of the positive employment effects of green policies ; Lessons learned -- Identifying and managing the challenges. Economic restructuring ; Getting the best employment outcomes from greening enterprises and supply chains ; Dealing with job losses ; Climate change adaptation and the world of work ; Adverse income distribution effects originating from energy poverty -- Designing and implementing effective policies. Initiatives to promote environmental sustainability and decent work ; ILO support for environmentally sustainable development ; Coherent policies for more and better jobs in a greener economy ; Towards a policy framework for sustainable development with decent and green jobs -- Major findings. The imperative of environmental sustainability and decent work ; The drive towards environmental sustainability creates three major opportunities for labour markets and social inclusion ; Challenges for labour markets and social inclusion can be identified and must be managed ; There is an urgent need for a fairer, more inclusive and environmentally sustainable development model.
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