Green jobs in cities are key to ensure a just transition of local employment markets, both formal and informal, and make cities function more sustainably. They are part of a wider inclusive green economy aiming at carbon-neutrality and resource efficiency with a focus on human well-being and social equity while paying special attention to local nature-based solutions.
The transition will create winners and losers. Both need to be managed if the process and outcomes are to be just.
This policy brief examines actions for a just transition of local job markets in developing countries. It identifies building blocks for shifting from carbon-intensive towards green jobs in this transition.