1. Decent Work and Sustainable Development 13 September 2007 Lene Olsen, ILO/Bureau for Workers’ Activities

2. Decent Work and Sustainable Development No Sustainable Development Without Decent Work

3. Decent Work and Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.

4. Decent Work and Sustainable Development Inter-relationship with the three pillars of development:

5. Decent Work and Sustainable Development Change Cleaner production Adaptation measures Adjustment of agricultural crops, cultivation patterns, coastal protection, improved weather forecasts, etc. Mitigation measures Energy efficiency, new sources of energy, consumption reductions, etc. Just Transition Workers involvement for a fair and effective transition

6. Decent Work and Sustainable Development Employment tools for a fair and effective transition – Standards and fundamental principles and rights at work – Greater opportunities for women and men to secure decent employment and income – Coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all – Tripartism and social dialogue

7. Decent Work and Sustainable Development The Decent Work concept includes several characteristics: – it is productive and secure work – it ensures respect of labour rights – it provides an adequate income – it offers social protection – it includes social dialogue, union freedom, collective bargaining and participation

8. Decent Work and Sustainable Development Pollution - a Major Source of Discontent in China

9. Decent Work and Sustainable Development

10. Strengthening of the Social Pillar - the ILO’s comparative advantage: – Tripartism, social dialogue – Standard setting activities (International Labour Standards) Decent Work and Sustainable Development

11. Bring Decent Work to policy foras – World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002 – International Labour Conference 2007 Cooperation within the UN “family” – Organizations and Programmes (UNEP, WHO, etc.) – UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) – ILO Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCP) Technical cooperation – ACTRAV and other departments