Tag: International Labour Organization (ILO)

Nature-based Solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030, but investments in skills needed

Stuart Mitchell

Investing in nature-based solutions (NbS) could create up to 32 million new jobs by 2030. This is according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Launched at the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Decent Work in Nature-based Solutions 2024 report calls for increased and more targeted investments to the countries with most potential for use of…

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The ILO and IFC launch a third year-long Community of Practice among insurers to reduce the protection gap for women

Stuart Mitchell

The ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility and the IFC Women’s Insurance Programme have launched the third cohort of the year-long IFC-ILO Women’s Insurance Community of Practice – #In4Women – to raise awareness about the insurance needs of women, and to highlight the market opportunity for insurers if they target women as customers and employees. Following the success of the first two cohorts of the Community of Practice, the partnership continues to impart best practices on how to increase access to insurance for women, allowing for learning and knowledge sharing within the…

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ILO Director-General calls for enhanced international cooperation to address global labour challenges

Stuart Mitchell

Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), has urged for stronger international cooperation to address pressing global labour challenges and advance social justice worldwide. In statements delivered at the World Bank Group / International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., Houngbo stressed the need for coordinated action to tackle unemployment, inequality, and the impacts of climate change on the world of work. “The complex challenges facing the global labour market require a united and collaborative approach. International cooperation is not just beneficial; it is essential…

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ILO adopts conclusions for promoting decent work and a just transition in the building materials industry

Stuart Mitchell

Representatives from governments, employers and workers gathered in Geneva to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the building materials industry, including cement, reaching a set of conclusions and recommendations. The meeting, the first of its kind, was hosted by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It brought together a panel of senior experts from the United Nations Environment Programme, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. “The building materials industry is a cornerstone of the global economy and now stands at a critical crossroads,…

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Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact but countries most impacted by the climate crisis are the least prepared

Stuart Mitchell

Governments are failing to make full use of the powerful potential of social protection to counter the effects of the climate crisis and support a just transition, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report. The report also finds that those countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change often have the lowest levels of social protection. The World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition finds that, for the first time, more than half of the global population (52.4 per…

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