New ILO study says greener economies will require development of new green job skills

http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/press-and-media-centre/news/WCMS_166870/lang--en/index.htm The employment potential of the transition to greener economies cannot be realized without the development of a wide range of relevant new skills for green jobs, according to a new global study by the ILO of 21 countries representing some 60 per cent of the world population. “Skills for Green Jobs: A Global View” is the most comprehensive report to date, outlining the needs and challenges of developing new skills that will be critical to sustaining the growth of green economies. - Media advice ILO