Green jobs in Latin America: a webinar on March 26th

The Department of Green Jobs of the International Labor Organization invites you to participate in the webinar Green Jobs in Latin America, what is the situation and what tools allow us to move towards a Just Transition?

What is the situation of Green Jobs in Latin America? What are the main challenges of the Just Transition in the region? How can we evaluate the effect of green policies on employment? What is the role of Triangular South-South cooperation as a tool for the Just Transition?

Tuesday, March 26 | 9 am – 10:15 am (Mexico Time, UTC-6) | 4 pm – 5:15 pm (CET, UTC + 1)

Speakers:
– Ana Sánchez, Regional Specialist in Green Jobs, ILO / Green Jobs.
– Santiago Lorenzo, Director of Sustainable Finance, Climate Action Network.
– Joaquim Bento, Professor at the Higher School of Agriculture Luiz de Queiroz, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
– Anita Amorim, Director of the Special and Emerging Alliances Unit of the ILO.

Assistance: Register using this link
You will find it also in the brochure: 5º GAIN Webinar – Empleos Verdes en Latinoamérica, 26 Marzo.
Then you will have the link to access the session. Open said link in the day and time of the Webinar.

For any questions, contact greenjobs@ilo.org

 

Air crash: environmentalism cries its victims

A great tragedy has hit the world of environmentalism. The Ethiopian Airlines aircraft crashed yesterday after take-off near Addis Ababa, caused the death of 157 people who were on board, including passengers and crew members.

Among the victims there are also many delegates who were directed to the Fourth Assembly of the United Nations on Environment in Nairobi.

The WEEC Permanent Secretariat gathers around the relatives of the victims. Mario Salomone, WEEC General Secretary recalls that everyone’s commitment is important for the future of the planet. «The pain for the loss of so many people actively involved in the protection of the environment – he said – must make us continue their meritorious work and must remind us that their life had a common and highly meritorious goal».

The assembly opens today (Monday, 11th) in silence to remember the victims of the plane crash. The goal of the forum is to understand how to save the planet from climate change and resource over-exploitation, and in this context until 15 March, heads of state and environment ministers, with NGOs, activists and multinational administrators will meet to discuss and make commitments, with a view to a global environmental pact.

The people on board had 32 different nationalities: 8 Italians, 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, 9 Ethiopians, 8 Chinese, 8 Americans, 7 French, 7 British, 6 Egyptian, 5 Dutch, 4 people with UN passports, 4 Indians, then citizens of Austria, Switzerland, Russia, Morocco, Spain, Israel, Belgium, Indonesia, Uganda, Yemen, Sudan, Serbia, Togo, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Norway, Ireland.
The many peoples fraternized by a tragic destiny are a symbol of the unity of humanity beyond borders, languages and cultures.

Fridays for future. Alongside young people all over the world

From the young Swedish student Greta Thunberg, the successful example of how the message on the urgency of change can reach hearts and consciences. She deserves all our applause and support. From his courageous gesture a movement is born that mobilizes groups of young people all over the world. The events of “Fridays for future” and the global strike of March 15th are a sign of hope that must leave its mark. This is why the WEEC Secretariat invites all the people involved in the defense of the environment and all the members of the largest international network of environmental educators to join, to be in the front line and to give maximum support to the campaign for the respect for commitments against global warming. «Greta» said among other things the WEEC Secretary General Mario Salomone «spoke also to the great people of the Earth, COP24 and the WEF of Davos. They heard her, but it is not said that they listened to her. It is up to all of us to help extinguish the burning house fire. Women and men of every generation side by side».

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A côté des jeunes du monde entier. L’éducation à l’environnement au premier rang de la bataille pour le climat

Le réseau d’éducation à l’environnement WEEC adhère à Fridays for Future en fournissant ses canaux d’information et ses bureaux. Greta Thunberg, jeune étudiante suédoise, montre comment le message sur l’urgence du changement peut atteindre les cœurs et les consciences. Journée de mobilisation du 15 mars contre la catastrophe climatique. Le Secrétaire général WEEC, Mario Salomone, lance un appel à l’adhésion.

Greta Thunberg mérite tous nos applaudissements et notre soutien. De son geste courageux est né un mouvement qui a mobilisé des groupes de jeunes du monde entier. Les événements de vendredi ” pour l’avenir ” et la grève mondiale du 15 mars sont un signe d’espoir qui doit laisser sa marque. C’est la raison pour laquelle le secrétariat du réseau environnemental du WEEC invite toutes les personnes impliquées dans la défense de l’environnement et tous les membres du plus grand réseau international d’éducateurs à l’environnement à se joindre à nous, à être en première ligne et à apporter un soutien maximal à la campagne pour la protection de l’environnement. respect des engagements contre le réchauffement climatique. « Greta – a notamment déclaré le secrétaire général du WEEC, Mario Salomone – s’est également entretenu avec les plus grands peuples de la Terre, la COP24 et le WEF de Davos. Ils l’ont entendu, mais on ne dit pas qu’ils l’ont écouté. Nous devons tous aider à éteindre l’incendie de la maison en feu. Les femmes et les hommes de chaque génération côte à côte ».

 

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Junto a los jóvenes de todo el mundo. Educación ambiental en primera fila en la lucha por el clima

La red de educación ambiental WEEC participa en Fridays for Future poniendo a disposición sus canales de información y oficinas. Empezando por la joven estudiante sueca Greta Thunberg, el exitoso ejemplo de cómo el mensaje sobre la urgencia del cambio puede llegar a los corazones y las conciencias. El 15 de marzo día de movilización contra la catástrofe climática. Desde el Secretariado General WEEC Mario Salomone un llamado a unirse.

Greta Thunberg merece todo nuestro aplauso y apoyo. De su gesto valeroso nació un movimiento que movilizó a grupos de jóvenes de todo el mundo. Los eventos del viernes “para el futuro” y la huelga global del 15 de marzo son un signo de esperanza que deba dejar su huella. Por este motivo, el Secretariado de la Red mundial de educación ambiental WEEC invita a todas las personas involucradas en la defensa del medio ambiente y a todos los miembros de la red internacional más grande de educadores ambientales a unirse, estar en la primera línea y dar el máximo apoyo a la campaña para el respeto por los compromisos contra el calentamiento global. «Greta» dijo el Secretario General de WEEC, Mario Salomone, «habló también a las grandes personas de la Tierra, la COP24 y el WEF de Davos. La escucharon, pero no se sabe si la entendieron. Depende de todos nosotros ayudar a extinguir el incendio de la casa. Mujeres y hombres de todas las generaciones lado a lado».