Just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all

"The transition to a carbon-neutral economy will affect every aspect of how we produce goods, provide services, move around and consume. The Paris Agreement (UNFCCC 2015), was a historical milestone, where nations committed themselves to transforming their development trajectories in order to l...

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Main Author: Galgóczi, Béla
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Geneva 2018
ILO
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19302817124911200999-Just-transition-towards-enviro.htm
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Summary:"The transition to a carbon-neutral economy will affect every aspect of how we produce goods, provide services, move around and consume. The Paris Agreement (UNFCCC 2015), was a historical milestone, where nations committed themselves to transforming their development trajectories in order to limit global warming by 2100 to 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This policy brief will address the main challenges in fulfilling these goals, how just transition can work in practice and what trade unions and workers’ organizations can do."
Physical Description:16 p.
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