This paper presents examples of policies and programmes initiated by local governments that promote green jobs especially for women and youth. The aim is to inspire more local governments to consider policies that address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The report includes case studies from South Africa, the Phillippines, Senegal, Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Burundi and Viet Nam.
This report summarizes the main findings of a national green jobs assessment conducted in Mexico in 2013. The assessment revealed how many green jobs currently exist in the country and which sectors show the strongest potential for further green jobs creation.
This report seeks to provide practitioners with the tools and information needed to respond to the public expenditure policy and management challenges arising from climate change. It is a series of notes and supporting materials written as a first step towards consolidating current research and international experience, identifying emerging practice and providing practical and applicable guidance for staff of central finance agencies, development agencies, environmental agencies and other international organizations working on climate change issues. In addition to emphasizing the importance of strengthening national systems throughout, the Sourcebook focuses on the specific public expenditure policy and management challenges posed by climate change, such as decision-making in the face of uncertain future climate conditions, expenditure planning for extreme weather and climate events, the lack of agreed budget definition and classification of climate change activities.
In order to harness opportunities afforded by an inclusive green economy approach, UNDP supports an array of nationally-defined development activities, applying corporate best practices incorporating environmental, governance, poverty reduction, capacity development, and gender perspectives. UNDP looks at its operations which have as many as possible of the following characteristics:
• emphasize the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources in a low-carbon pathway
• decrease (or protect against) environmental risks, emissions and pollution
• lead to increased income opportunities and/or employment generation
• lead to greater social equity and inclusion.
