KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica has been selected to be the pilot for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Just Transition Project, aimed at highlighting the impacts of climate change on workers and strategies to protect and empower them.
The Jamaica Just Transition Project will be launched on Thursday.
According to Dr. Joni Musabayana, Director of the ILO’s Decent Work Caribbean Team, the Project highlights the significant impact climate crises have on workers and the urgent need for inclusive strategies that protect and empower all categories of workers as the world transitions to a green economy.
“Our mandate is the labor market, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that climate change poses profound challenges to the environment and workers’ livelihoods across the region. We aim to explore how the effects of climate change—like hurricanes—disrupt both homes and workplaces and how we can work together to mitigate these impacts,” the Director said.
He pointed out that the Project will focus on three key areas.
Firstly, we will collaborate with national policymakers to embed climate considerations within labor market policies and examine comprehensive strategies that address both climate change and its effects on the world of work.
Secondly, the Project will facilitate discussions to identify pathways for transitioning to a green economy without leaving any workers behind. Thirdly, it will assess and propose social protection measures that can be implemented to minimize the adverse effects of climate change on vulnerable worker categories, ensuring their resilience in times of crisis.
The Just Transition Project builds on previous work conducted in Jamaica through the Green Jobs Assessment Model, which explored potential employment opportunities aligned with sustainable environmental practices.
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