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Labour conference discusses benefits of a “green economy”

Labour conference discusses benefits of a “green economy”

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Sustainable development, decent work and green jobs are among the items on the agenda at the 102nd International Labour Conference currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland.

A report presented at the conference by the International Labour Organization (ILO) addresses the challenges of achieving environmental sustainability and turning the vision of decent work for all into a reality.

It shows that not only are both challenges urgent, but they are also intimately linked and will have to be addressed together.

The ILO’s Patrick Moser reports.

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