Climate Change, Employment and Local Development in London, UK:

London and the UK are far from immune from the impacts of climate change. The UK is already experiencing the effects of climate change in the form of increased sea-surface temperature and rising sea levels. If global GHG emissions continue unabated, London in particular, will be vulnerable to floods...

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Main Author: Miranda, Gabriela (Author)
Other Authors: Greaker, Mads (Contributor), Krasnowski, Kris (Contributor), Schaefer, Bettina (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2011
Series:OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:London and the UK are far from immune from the impacts of climate change. The UK is already experiencing the effects of climate change in the form of increased sea-surface temperature and rising sea levels. If global GHG emissions continue unabated, London in particular, will be vulnerable to floods, droughts and heat waves. To achieve ambitious emission-cutting targets, the Mayor of London has developed a range of programmes that will stimulate demand for the low-carbon economy in London. However, some challenges still need to be addressed in order to ensure that enough jobs will be created and that those jobs created in the low-carbon economy will be accessible for Londoners. This report examines the impacts of climate change (including through its effect on policy and regulations) on the London labour markets, with a focus on the creation of jobs and the development of a skilled workforce to meet the needs of the greener economy. The report also contains a set of policy recommendations for London to meet its ambitious low-carbon agenda while creating jobs
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (120 Seiten) 21 x 29.7cm
DOI:10.1787/5kgdpmfkc6f7-en

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