Turin, 3 October 2016 - The second global Academy on the Green Economy has kicked off today in Turin at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation (ITCILO), attended by over 150 participants, including policy makers, technical staff and stakeholders from civil society organizations, trade unions, private sector, in addition to UN agencies and partners.
The Academy opened with two video addresses by the Head of UN Environment, Erik Solheim, and ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. Both set the tone for a very focused and intense discussion around the search for solutions from around the world in expanding the frontier of decent work, social partnerships and economic and environmental sustainability.
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Watch the opening address by the Head of UN Environment:
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Watch the opening address by ILO Director-General:
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The Academy (3-4 October 2016), organized by UNEP, ILO, UNIDO, UNITAR and UNDP within the framework of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), is a two-week capacity building event, which seeks to address the fundamental question: how to achieve inclusive green economies? It thus provides a full in-depth overview and understanding of latest global agendas, as well as practical tools and good practices - from assessments, to stakeholder engagement, policy formulation and strategy implementation – that several countries are adopting in their efforts to transition to environmentally viable and socially inclusive economies.
See the event flyer here, and find more information on the ILO website.
What is the “Academy on the Green Economy”?
Beyond its specific learning objectives, the overall purpose of this event is to contribute to enhance institutional capacities for transformative change towards greener economies.
Participants are expected from all countries currently working with PAGE, as well as others interested in adopting low-carbon and climate-resilient green economy strategies. They will be joined by experts and practitioners from PAGE partner agencies and collaborating networks. The first day (3 October) of the Academy will be dedicated to a high-level policy dialogue with key delegates from PAGE countries, PAGE partner agencies and donors. A total of 120 participants are foreseen.
How is the Academy structured?
A High-Level Policy Dialogue on “The Future of Work in a Greener Economy” will inaugurate the Academy on 3 October 2016, followed by a Knowledge Fair on practical tools and best practices from on-going country initiatives on 4 October 2016.
During the following days, aside from plenary sessions, the Academy will also offer a series of electives, which consist of 5-hour thematic workshops, each spanning over one to three days. This structure and methodology will allow participants to follow all plenary sessions plus a number of thematic electives of their own preference. Field visits and a knowledge sharing fair will complement the training.
The learning approach of the Academy is highly interactive, building on global knowledge-sharing, using comprehensive and peer-reviewed training materials, and adopting a variety of innovative learning methodologies.
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