No jobs on a dead planet

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Climate justice, gender equality and decent work are three strongly related issues.
It’s clear that climate change is happening now and it is destroying quality jobs all around the world, especially in developing countries. Moreover, not only are women major victims of climate change, but they are also essential actors for climate mobilization, climate action and economic growth. Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) recently launched the “Unions4climate” campaign, a movement specifically designed to contribute to the political debate on the run up to Paris 2015. “It is imperative to decarbonise our world by 2050 – Burrow says – This requires both a decrease in carbon emissions and the deployment of breakthrough technologies. Another positive outcome is that Unions4climate will also provide millions of new job opportunities”.
Interviewed by Laura Caciagli, Sharan Burrow talks about how the movement of the trade union will aim to ensure jobs, rights and social equality while requiring a pledge and engagement to embrace the cause of a just transition towards sustainable development – a transition that must start now because “There are no jobs on a dead planet”.

The full interview to Sharan Burrow is available on Climate Science and Policythe free digital magazine edited by CMCC

 

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