Green Economy Coalition's major new research publication on eco-social contracts examines how "eco-social contracts" - a catch-all term for democratic renewal through new mechanisms of social governance - can step up to the policy challenges of the 21st century. They bring together policy makers, civil society organisations and key stakeholders to catapult the movement, ensuring policy coherence towards a shared agenda that can accelerate the climate and environmental transitions and tackle structural socio-economic inequalities. Different permutations of social contracts already exist all around the world and signal a positive trend.

Michigan Environmental Council produced a report titled "An overview of Michigan's landmark climate legislation" with a detailed breakdown of the package, including how these bills as passed compare to our target policies and the status quo. The landmark legislation includes advancing renewable energy generation, helping consumers save energy at home, and creating the foundation for a just transition to clean energy.

Multiple new resources from a variety of countries working w/ PAGE on building a skilled workforce for a green economy included in newsletters. It can also be beneficial to subscribe for the PAGE bulletin.

Behavior change and addressing climate change are actually closely related Here are multiple new resources and blog posts outlining the critical insights behavior science can provide to help with designing and implementing climate programs. With this human-centered perspective rooted in behavior change, climate practitioners can help communities adapt to an uncertain future.

The EDF's Degrees Podcast Season 6 is all about green job mentors, insight into new and growing careers, advice to calm your climate anxiety, and actionable conversations to make a meaningful impact. It's hosted by sustainability jobs expert Yesh Pavlik Slenk and features well-known guests such as Katherine Hayhoe and lesser-known voices such as Rebecca Weston. A great listen whether you’re looking to change careers or want to “green” the job you already have. While coming from a US perspective, it is helpful to those outside of the US as well.

The 2021 Global Guidance for Education on Green Jobs (Connecting Higher Education and Green Opportunities for Planetary Health) provides an overview strategic planning and collaborative efforts with higher education, with connections to many resources, and it includes key actions for educators preparing students to participate in the just transition to a green and more inclusive economy. We have described this before but worth another mention for those that haven't explored it yet.

The Accelerating Climate Action With AI report aims to provide policymakers, corporate decision makers, and climate leaders with a clear and concise understanding of the role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in climate action, including by discussing its risks and by providing a streamlined framework for policy outcomes.

The Technical Workforce for a Sustainable Future event was organized as part of the IEEE Technology Center for Climate webinar series Empowering The Green Tech Revolution: From Design to Deployment. It covered information from what skill gaps are being faced by business when it comes to the green transition, to what adaptations are being made by senior management to account for the development of more climate-related roles, how professional organisations can contribute to making the workforce more fit for the green transformation, and finally focused on developing knowledge of the skills and profiles emerging and needed for a net zero future, and the impact this has on industry, policy, education and training The recording is found by scrolling down and is the first listed under Featured.

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A Green Economy allows countries to create economic progress while addressing key societal and environmental issues.

According to the UNEP, a green economy “results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing risks and ecological scarcities."

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InnoEnergy Skills Institute is one of Europe’s leading training skills providers for the sustainable energy workforce, spanning energy storage, photovoltaics, and green hydrogen. Their webpage offers 35+ courses and programs, including some that can be completed for free. They also offer news, events, and insights for the workforce.