Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World

Green Jobs: UNEP promotes the use of environmentally sound practices globally and follows such practices in its own activities. This brochure is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper, using vegetable-based inks and other eco-friendly practices. Our distribution policy aims to reduce UNEP' s carbon footprint. Solar panels being installed at a former mining site in Germany. © Wolfgang Maria Weber / argus / Still Pictures E-recycling of old mobile phones: employee is repairing mobile phone for re-usage. Policy messages and main findings for decision makers ii Green Jobs: Towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world Note by the editors: The present overview draws on evidence and findings presented in the report " Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World ". While the overview is consistent with the report, it also includes reflections emerging from the exchanges among the partners of the Green Jobs Initiative not contained in the original report.

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