A high-level cross-regional South-South Policy Dialogue “From vision to Practice for a Just Transition for All”, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population and the International Labour Organization (ILO) within the framework of COP29 held in our country, continued its work today with the next panel sessions.
During the opening of the sessions, Rie Vejs-Kjeldgaard, Director of the ILO Enterprises Department and Board Member of the Green Economy Partnership, Elmar Mammadov, Co-Chair of the Global Initiatives Group of the COP29 Action Agenda, and Manuel Adalberto Carlos Montenegro Lopes da Cruz, the Ambassador of Brazil to Azerbaijan, delivered speeches.
The importance of the event, which discusses the development of decent green jobs for all and the promotion of circular economy approaches in the green economy transition process, as well as the implementation of ILO Guidelines, and the opportunity for active and effective exchange of experiences, was emphasized.
Panel discussions, attended by high-level officials from various countries, the UN, and other international organizations, addressed topics such as the transition to green energy in coal mining regions and the Asia-Pacific region, the promotion of the use of renewable energy sources, the creation of green jobs, and the ensuring of gender equality. The current situation, policies, and experiences in these areas were presented and discussed.
In the conclusion of the discussions, Anar Karimov, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population, emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation between countries to achieve a just transition in the labour market for a green economy. He noted that Azerbaijan, with an active policy on ensuring decent work, has continued its collaboration with the ILO and ratified 59 ILO Conventions and 1 Protocol in the past period.
The Deputy Minister highlighted that the Main Collective Agreement signed last year by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation set out specific tasks for a just transition to a green economy.
A.Karimov highlighted significant steps taken in Azerbaijan to increase wages and other social payments, the importance of the newly established Labour Protection Center, the advantages of the "Labour and Employment" sub-system. He also provided information on the work being done in the areas of green jobs and skills development, the implementation of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) principles, digital achievements in labour, employment, and social protection sectors, and improvements made in labour legislation.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that a just transition to a green economy serves to create a model that integrates workers’ welfare, economic growth, and environmental protection. He expressed confidence that expanding cooperation in this area will yield successful results through joint efforts.
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