Jobs and a Just Transition for All in a Healthy Planet

Event Overview

Our jobs and businesses depend on a healthy planet. The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are disrupting millions of jobs and livelihoods. Our future depends on a just transition to a carbon and resource efficient economy.

Part of the Geneva Stockholm+50 Dialogues, this event will address the global environment agenda and its implications for decent work. Leading experts will discuss the employment implication of a global regulation on plastics, the development of circular economies, changing food systems, land and biodiversity, maritime and blue economy, and set the stage for Stockholm+50.

Speakers include:

• Dr Helena Wright, _Policy Director, FAIRR Initiative

• Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Global Coordinator, Green Jobs Programme, International Labour Organization

• Brenda Koekkoek, Programme Manager, Circle of Excellence on Plastic Pollution, UN Environment Programme

• Robert Marinkovic, Adviser for Climate and Green Economy, International Organisation of Employers

• Bert De Wel, Climate Policy Officer, International Trade Union Confederation

• Arab Hoballah, Executive Director, SEED – Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development

• Martha Selwyn, Manager, United Nations Global Compact