Resources on Green Jobs

  1. © Jules Rahman Ong / ILO 2024

    Voices

    We lost our precious forest but found a way to survive

    30 May 2023

    Mining and deforestation have destroyed the Orang Asli indigenous peoples’ way of life in Peninsular Malaysia. Maimun is helping to restore her people’s connection to the land through a community organic vegetable farm that is giving them a sustainable livelihood.

  2. Green jobs in ASEAN

    Further policy strengthening required for green jobs to meet full ASEAN potential

    09 July 2021

    First of its kind regional study highlights policy readiness of Association of Southeast Asian Nations to green their economies and areas where additional policies are required to capture full potential of shift towards green jobs and a just transition.

  3. Article

    What Asian countries should not miss while preparing the future of work

    03 October 2019

    OpEd by ILO economists Sara Elder, Christian Viegelahn and Tejeshwi Nath Bhattarai, authors of 'Preparing for the future of work: National policy responses in ASEAN +6', a study of how ASEAN+6 countries are preparing their labour markets for technological, climate and demographic changes.

  4. Publication

    Green DySAM-based Modelling and Policy Support Simulations: Organic Agriculture Exports and Job Opportunities in Malaysia

    21 March 2016

    This brief presents the preliminary findings from simulations vis-à-vis increased organic agriculture exports and their job creation impact in Malaysia from 2005-2011 based on DySAM.

  5. Publication

    Green DySAM-based Modelling and Policy Support Simulations: Green Township Scenario Simulation and Application in Organic Agriculture Exports

    21 March 2016

    This brief presents the results of a scenario simulation related to the building of a "Green Township" and promoting organic agriculture exports in Malaysia. Findings measure the impacts on the economy, employment creation and CO2 emissions by targeting green jobs.

  6. Publication

    Green Jobs Mapping Study in Malaysia

    21 March 2016

    The mapping study offers an initial estimation of direct green jobs at national level. It was conducted within the framework of the Green Jobs Malaysia Project.

  7. Publication

    Green Jobs Malaysia Project

    21 March 2016

    This brief provides an overview of the objectives and results of the Green Jobs Malaysia Project.

  8. Project

    Malaysia: Assessing green jobs potential and supporting skills development

    13 November 2014

    In Malaysia, the ILO assists in the conduction of a green jobs assessment in Malaysia to inform decision makers about policy options and their employment impacts to shift to a green economy.

  9. Publication

    Green Jobs Malaysia Project

    29 July 2014

    This fact sheet summarizes ILO's green jobs promotion in Malaysia