Jamaica tripartite partners discuss and validate results of national green jobs assessment
Activities conducted within the ILO framework for a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All.
12 January 2024
A recent green jobs workshop in Jamaica brought representatives from the Government, employers’ organizations and trade unions together to identify opportunities for achieving a more climate resilient labour market.
Held on 8 December 2023, the session included officials from the Ministry of Labour, Jamaica Employers’ Federation and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions who engaged in social dialogue to discuss the findings of an ILO-funded national green jobs assessment and participate in validation and analysis activities aimed at articulating policy development.
“This tripartite workshop that is being used as part of the dialogue of the national process for the green jobs assessment model and just transition is extremely important. For years, workers organizations have been championing this change given what we recognize as the potential impact on the world of work and by extension, the environment. If things continue as they are now, we know that workers face increase challenges that will impact not only them but those they support, not only in their product and service delivery but also in their homes. We are seeing more natural disasters that are exacerbated by issues such as climate change and therefore, a collective such as this is extremely important in how a country like Jamaica navigates how we go forward,” said Shamir Brown, Vice President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, who attended the session.
Following the discussion on the assessment, the participants utilized an interactive platform to validate selected sectors to ensure that they have a potential for green jobs creation; mitigation to greenhouse gas emissions and can contribute to the enhancement of adaptation and resilience to climate change impacts.
They also participated in a rapid situational analysis to identify and validate strategic sectorial entry points, cross-cutting policies, and social dialogue. Participants were organized in groups and engaged in focused, dynamic conversations that encouraged the exchange of insights and experiences. The collective findings were shared in a plenary session to inform future strategies and initiatives by synthesizing the diverse perspectives and ideas.
“This workshop was conducted within the ILO framework for a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All, which provides guidelines and principles for countries to move towards carbon‐neutral, sustainable and resilient economies, while maximizing decent work opportunities and minimizing and addressing the potential negative impacts of such transformation with social inclusion at the centre,” explained Marissa Sheppard, Green Jobs National Officer of the ILO Caribbean Office, who led the facilitation of the workshop.
The meeting concluded with a decision on a national technical working group, which will convene in early 2024.
More information about a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All is available on the ILO's website.
Held on 8 December 2023, the session included officials from the Ministry of Labour, Jamaica Employers’ Federation and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions who engaged in social dialogue to discuss the findings of an ILO-funded national green jobs assessment and participate in validation and analysis activities aimed at articulating policy development.
“This tripartite workshop that is being used as part of the dialogue of the national process for the green jobs assessment model and just transition is extremely important. For years, workers organizations have been championing this change given what we recognize as the potential impact on the world of work and by extension, the environment. If things continue as they are now, we know that workers face increase challenges that will impact not only them but those they support, not only in their product and service delivery but also in their homes. We are seeing more natural disasters that are exacerbated by issues such as climate change and therefore, a collective such as this is extremely important in how a country like Jamaica navigates how we go forward,” said Shamir Brown, Vice President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, who attended the session.
Following the discussion on the assessment, the participants utilized an interactive platform to validate selected sectors to ensure that they have a potential for green jobs creation; mitigation to greenhouse gas emissions and can contribute to the enhancement of adaptation and resilience to climate change impacts.
They also participated in a rapid situational analysis to identify and validate strategic sectorial entry points, cross-cutting policies, and social dialogue. Participants were organized in groups and engaged in focused, dynamic conversations that encouraged the exchange of insights and experiences. The collective findings were shared in a plenary session to inform future strategies and initiatives by synthesizing the diverse perspectives and ideas.
“This workshop was conducted within the ILO framework for a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All, which provides guidelines and principles for countries to move towards carbon‐neutral, sustainable and resilient economies, while maximizing decent work opportunities and minimizing and addressing the potential negative impacts of such transformation with social inclusion at the centre,” explained Marissa Sheppard, Green Jobs National Officer of the ILO Caribbean Office, who led the facilitation of the workshop.
The meeting concluded with a decision on a national technical working group, which will convene in early 2024.
More information about a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All is available on the ILO's website.