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?