On 6-7 December 2017, Green Jobs Assessment Institutions Network (GAIN) is hosting its second conference GAIN Conference on Just Transition in Geneva.
The conference will highlight both the positive and negative social and employment related outcomes of the Paris Agreement and structural change away from fossil fuel and a resource intensive economic growth model. While a just transition towards green societies and economies has the potential to create millions of jobs, it is necessary to also focus on regions falling into long term unemployment and decline, assessing their potentials, labour skills and needs.
GAIN is a network of policy research institutions and experts that analyses social and employment-related outcomes of greening policies. It assists ILO constituents into undertaking green jobs assessments based on nationally build macroeconomic models. Thereby, it offers a effective tool and evidence base in guiding policy-making.