Course Orientation A Regional Trade Union Training on the Validation of the training manual entitled “Sustainable Development and Decent Work: a training manual for African workers”

Aims of Orientation Session To explain the objectives and expected outcomes of the course. To explain the objectives and expected outcomes of the course. To review and confirm the course programme (timetable). To review and confirm the course programme (timetable).

BACKGROUND Interaction between the various components of the planet’s climate system

BACKGROUND Impact of Climate Change 4

More intense and longer droughts have been observed over wider areas since the 1970s, particularly in the tropics and subtropics Photo credit: GoodPlanet

BACKGROUND The Environmental Challenge Climate related disasters: 262 million Climate related disasters: 262 million Water shortages: 1.8 billion by 2025 Water shortages: 1.8 billion by 2025 Environmental refugees: approximately 50 million Environmental refugees: approximately 50 million Displaced by flooding: 330 million exposed Displaced by flooding: 330 million exposed Food shortages: 180 million today; 660 million by 2080 Food shortages: 180 million today; 660 million by 2080 Pollution: 2 million premature deaths per year Pollution: 2 million premature deaths per year Biodiversity: 40% of the global economy is based on biological product. Biodiversity: 40% of the global economy is based on biological product.

BACKGROUND The Environmental Challenge 1.3 billion working poor (less $2/day) 1.3 billion working poor (less $2/day) = 43% of the global labour force. = 43% of the global labour force. Unemployment: 190 million globally. Unemployment: 190 million globally. Young job seekers: more than 500 million new job seekers next ten years. Young job seekers: more than 500 million new job seekers next ten years. 5.3 billion with no social security. 5.3 billion with no social security. 1.6 billion without access to energy 1.6 billion without access to energy 1 billion slum dwellers. 1 billion slum dwellers. The developing world, especially Africa faces more challenges than the developed countries, in both the impact and capacity to respond to Climate Change. The developing world, especially Africa faces more challenges than the developed countries, in both the impact and capacity to respond to Climate Change.

BACKGROUND Economic Crisis and the Old Economy Old economy: unsustainable and has not delivered development for all. Old economy: unsustainable and has not delivered development for all. The alternative: The alternative: -Green growth -Green jobs -Global Green New Deal

Green Growth at a Glance

Transition to Low-carbon & Green Economy A global transition to a low-carbon & sustainable economy can create large numbers of green jobs across sectors of the economy: A global transition to a low-carbon & sustainable economy can create large numbers of green jobs across sectors of the economy: -Agriculture; -Manufacturing; -Research and Development; -Administration; -Services. Green Jobs are jobs that help to: Green Jobs are jobs that help to: -Protect ecosystems & biodiversity; -Reduce energy, material & water consumption through high efficiency strategies; -De-carbonise the economy; -Minimise or altogether avoid the generation of all forms of waste & pollution.

Green Jobs: net employment effect New Job Creation: Renewable energy sector; energy performance service, companies; mobility services. Elimination: Mining; packaging (materials discouraged or banned) Substitution: Shifting from fossil fuels to renewables, automobiles to mass transit, waste disposal to recycling, primary metals, production to secondary production. Transformation: Existing jobs greened along with changed workplace, practices and methods. Supply-chain effects (steel for wind turbines). ‘Radiating Out’ Greening core areas (energy, transport) has potential to “radiate” downstream

Key Message Acting now on Climate Change presents the best way possible to overcome the challenges of the global economic crisis through investment in pro- poor, job-rich and sustainable “green growth.” Acting now on Climate Change presents the best way possible to overcome the challenges of the global economic crisis through investment in pro- poor, job-rich and sustainable “green growth.” The environment and the economy can no longer be considered in isolation. Era of “grow first, clean up later” is over. Neither adaptation nor mitigation alone can avoid all climate change impacts; however, they can complement each other and together can significantly reduce the risks of climate change. Neither adaptation nor mitigation alone can avoid all climate change impacts; however, they can complement each other and together can significantly reduce the risks of climate change.

Key Message Disasters have no boundaries, as a result it requires an integrated and coordinated approach with other international, regional and national organisations. Disasters have no boundaries, as a result it requires an integrated and coordinated approach with other international, regional and national organisations. There is more to gain from looking at climate and weather, not only as hazards, but also as a “resources.” There is more to gain from looking at climate and weather, not only as hazards, but also as a “resources.” There is enormous potential for the creation of decent and green job opportunities through a well structured transition process.

Course Objectives  Contribute to the enhancement of the environmental knowledge and skills of trade unionists so as to enable them play a more constructive role in the shift towards a low carbon economy.  Review, orient, edit and adapt the training manual entitled “Sustainable Development and Decent Work: a training manual for African workers” to reflect concerns of workers.

Main Focus of the Training Course Develop a tool for trade unions in Africa to promote an integrated approach to sustainable development through a just transition in which social progress, protection of the environment and economic needs are integrated within a framework of democratic governance based on respect for labour and human rights. Develop a tool for trade unions in Africa to promote an integrated approach to sustainable development through a just transition in which social progress, protection of the environment and economic needs are integrated within a framework of democratic governance based on respect for labour and human rights. Enrich, edit, fine tune and validate the trade union training manual on “Sustainable Development and Decent Work: a training manual for African workers” with a view to ensuring its user friendliness. Enrich, edit, fine tune and validate the trade union training manual on “Sustainable Development and Decent Work: a training manual for African workers” with a view to ensuring its user friendliness.

Key Issues to be Discussed  Overview of ILO’s perspective on Green Jobs and Sustainability.  General presentation on draft manual on Sustainable Development and Decent Work: A Training Manual for African Workers.  Country, sectoral and regional reports on progress towards the implementation of the GJP, DWCP, Green Jobs Initiatives and environmental sustainability.  Brief presentation and group work on Unit 1 “environmental sustainability: a framework for discussion.”

Key Issues to be Discussed  Brief presentation and group work on Unit 2 “labour and the environment.”  Brief presentation and group work on Unit 3 “main environmental challenges of our time.”  Develop individual Action Plans specifying what each participant intends to achieve upon his/her return home to carry forward the momentum generated during the workshop.  Course evaluation.

Main Outcomes Expected Clear knowledge about the content and the structure of the draft manual. Clear knowledge about the content and the structure of the draft manual. Adoption and approval of the edited version of the manual as a training tool to be use by trade unions in Africa. Adoption and approval of the edited version of the manual as a training tool to be use by trade unions in Africa. Development of Action Plans Development of Action Plans

Methodology The workshop aims to be participatory and will involve group work. The workshop aims to be participatory and will involve group work. Therefore be active and participative in all activities throughout the worshop. Therefore be active and participative in all activities throughout the worshop. Your experience would not only inform everyone but also enable all of us to come up with Action Plans that would be workable and relevant. Your experience would not only inform everyone but also enable all of us to come up with Action Plans that would be workable and relevant. Feedback is welcome on a daily basis. Feedback is welcome on a daily basis.

Evaluation  Mid course evaluation  End of the Course Evaluation  Feedback is welcome on daily-basis

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