Decent Work, Green Jobs and the Sustainable Economy : Solutions for Climate Change and Sustainable Development / Peter Poschen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poschen, Peter, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manpower policy--Environmental aspects.

Manpower policy.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Taylor and Francis, 2017.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The challenges of achieving environmental sustainability and of generating decent work for all are closely linked. In this timely book, Poschen argues that an integrated approach to tackle these challenges is a necessity: the goal of environmentally sustainable economies will not be attained without the active contribution of the world of work. Decent Work, Green Jobs and the Sustainable Economy demonstrates that green jobs can be a key economic driver, as the world steps into the largely uncharted territory of building a sustainable and low-carbon global economy. Poschen shows that positive outcomes are possible, but require a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges.Enterprises, workers and governments are not passive bystanders in the great transformation that is urgently needed in our economies. They are essential agents of change, able to develop new ways of working in sustainable enterprises that safeguard the environment, create decent jobs and foster social inclusion. This book highlights the solutions that the world of work offers for policy and practice to tackle climate change, achieve environmental sustainability and to build prosperous and cohesive societies. It is essential reading for those in business, acaÂƯdemia and government."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Boxes; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Executive summary; Introduction; 1 Sustainable development and decent work; 2 Seizing the opportunities: lessons from international experience; 3 Identifying and managing the challenges; 4 Designing and implementing effective policies; 5 Major findings; Annex I: Tables; Annex II: International Labour Conference, 102nd Session, Geneva, 2013; Bibliography; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 3, 2015).

ISBN:

1-351-28398-7

1-351-28400-2

1-351-28399-5

1-78353-518-0

1-78353-447-8

92-2-129640-7

1-78353-448-6

1-351-28397-9

92-2-129639-3

9781351284004

OCLC:

913696213