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GREEN ECONOMY
FOR YOUTHWORKE
RSDREAMING A GREEN EUROPEAction 1.1- Youth in Action ProgrammeWORKSHOP by CUCINA SENZA FRONTIERE
WHAT IS GREEN ECONOMY?
Green economy Green economy is…is…
A Green Economy is one
that results
in increased human well-human well-
bebeing and
social equitysocial equity, while
significantly
reducing environmental environmental
risks risks and
ecological scarcitiesecological scarcities.
The name Green Economy born
during the world crisis of 2007
and is strictly linked to increase
the price of petrol in 2008
(about 147 dollars for a barrel)
followed by a global energetic
problem.
The Green Jobs professions are
The Green Jobs professions are
born or developed with Green
born or developed with Green
Economy, an economy called
Economy, an economy called
"green" because it is characterized
"green" because it is characterized
by a by a low environmental impactlow environmental impact and and
based on based on raw materialsraw materials, , sustainable sustainable
products and services products and services to safeguard
to safeguard
the environment and the territory.
the environment and the territory.
The success of the The success of the Green JobsGreen Jobs, relative to , relative to
other professions, is due to their ability to other professions, is due to their ability to
implement the combination of implement the combination of
sustainability and economic sustainability and economic
competitiveness.competitiveness.WWhat are the crafts to hat are the crafts to include in the category of include in the category of green jobsgreen jobs??
The crafts included in the category The crafts included in the category of Green Jobs are numerous and of Green Jobs are numerous and cover various sectors of work are:cover various sectors of work are:
The largest photovoltaic plant in the world is on the roof of Blackfriars Bridge in London with 4400 panels
Brick straw for green building
Vertical garden on building
Green transportation
• AgricultureAgriculture• ManufacturingManufacturing• Research and developmentResearch and development• Administration services that Administration services that
contribute to preserving or contribute to preserving or restoring environmental quality restoring environmental quality
According to research conducted by UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme, ILO - International Labour Organization and ICTU - International Confederation of Trade Unions).
The interest of the labor market towards these professions is explained by the growth that is going through the Green Economy, as confirmed by the report GreenItaly 2012 -38.2% of recruitment takes place in Italy in the “green fields” despite the crisis; -23.6% of companies (1 of 4) focuses on the Green Economy to overcome the crisis; -14% of companies have made "green" investments in the first six months of 2012 or will do so by 2013; -37.4% of companies "green" is present on foreign markets.
……and also the and also the Europe Strategy Europe Strategy 2020 2020 aims to boost the economic aims to boost the economic structure of the European Union structure of the European Union
focusing on just a smart, focusing on just a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy sustainable and inclusive economy
to increase employment levels.to increase employment levels.
Self-questions:Self-questions:
• How we can help the earth through green How we can help the earth through green economy?economy?
• What is the sector of green economy that What is the sector of green economy that we want to improve for our future job?we want to improve for our future job?
• How we can become the green youth-How we can become the green youth-workers?workers?