Article by C40
City actions to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change will create new jobs and industries – from retrofits and solar panel installation to deconstruction, salvage, goods repair and more. They will also make some existing jobs less viable, especially those that rely heavily on fossil fuels. By putting job equity and quality at the heart of climate plans and policies, cities can implement them more successfully, deliver a just transition for affected workers, diversify workforces and improve employment conditions as new job sectors grow.
This article provides advice on how cities can build an equitable green workforce in which career-track, family-sustaining jobs are widely accessible.
