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T1 Commitment guide to action on Green Jobs for Youth Pact
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 circular economy
K1 green activity
K1 youth
YR 2025
FD 2025-05
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/47536
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/47536
NO To support a just and equitable transition to a low-carbon and circular economy, and boost decent jobs for youth in a sustainable economy, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are working together with young people, governments, social partners, employers’ and workers’ organizations, education entities, and the private sector towards these overarching goals by 2030:● Create 1 million new green jobs with existing employers (incl. young women);● Assist in the greening of 1 million existing jobs:a. 50,000 businesses (including SMEs) are greening their operations.b. 700,000 young people already employed or in the formal education systemobtaining green skills, co-creating youth-led initiatives and leveraging thepower of most climate vulnerable young people;c. 300,000 young people, not employed, educated, or trained are equipped with employable skills for green/greening jobs (incl. 50% most marginalized/-climate-vulnerable communities).● 10,000 young green entrepreneurs start a sustainable business with most businessesstill active after one year.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026