On April 5 to June 5, ILO's International training Center is offering the Green Jobs for Sustainable Development: Concepts and practices course that provides an interactive e-learning opportunity to explore green jobs concepts and emerging practices. The deadline to register is April 3.
Through a review of tools, selected literature and best practices, participants are introduced to the labour-market implications of the transition to greener and more sustainable economies. The action-oriented curriculum is structured to promote the design and implementation of green jobs policies, programmes and projects.
The course is addressed to a mixed audience of professionals interested in the basic concepts of green jobs, its linkages with the ILO agenda and the sustainable development framework. This includes:
- Government representatives
- Social partners
- Practitioners engaged in the fields of sustainable development and employment creation
- Staff from national and international development agencies
- Members from civil society organizations and academia
The course covers the following topics:
- Why are green jobs key to sustainable development?
- What are green and decent jobs?
- Where can green jobs be found and/or created?
- How can green jobs be promoted and by whom?