In support of its ambitious target to reduce CO2 emissions the Scottish Government is aiming to have the equivalent of 100% of Scottish electricity consumption generated from renewable sources by 2020. This is, at least in part, motivated by an expectation of subsequent employment growth in low carbon and renewable energy technologies; however there is no official data source to track employment in these areas. This has led to a variety of definitions, methodologies and alternative estimates being produced.
One of the keys to making sustainable development policies successful in terms of environmental, social, and economic outcomes is to ensure the right skills are available when and where they are needed. Countries face different challenges and choose to respond in different ways. This guide focuses on understanding and measuring the skills implications of those challenges and response choices. It provides guidance on how to embark on the identification of current and anticipation of future skills needs for the green economy and green jobs.
Towards a Green Economy in Uruguay: Enabling conditions and opportunities recommends the development of two mixed indicators for Uruguay, one that describes and measures the level of green employment, and one that describes and measures the levels of green investment.
The guide Value Chain Development for Decent Work: How to create employment and improve working conditions in targeted sectors is the second edition of the Value Chain Development for Decent Work Guide.
Costa Rica is regarded by many as an economic and environmental success story, with an admirable record of ‘green growth’—economic growth that minimizes pollution and uses and manages resources efficiently. Yet Costa Rica is also a victim of its own success: its leadership in some areas may have blinded it to its green growth gaps. As Costa Rica approaches a crossroads in its economic and environmental journey, its choices could provide the model for others to follow.
This report looks at concrete results of green growth in Costa Rica, rather than listing policies and projects. It examines the root causes of under-performance, the synergies between the country’s economy and environment and prospects for future progress in both domains. Finally it highlights the deep structural challenges to the organisation of Costa’s Rica’s economy, and it suggests some ‘quick wins’ that will propel Costa Rica towards long-term approaches to better align its economic and environmental performance.
This report is also available in Spanish, which can be downloaded here.
This report identifies and assesses best practices for inclusive green growth in Morocco and it focuses on agriculture, energy and waste management.