UN Joint Climate Change Capacity Development Initiatives

Green Jobs Initiative

The Green Jobs Initiative is a partnership between the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Employers Organization (IOE) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), launched in 2007. Its objective is to assess, analyze and promote the creation of decent and environmentally sustainable jobs.

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Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (UN-REDD)

The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries. The Programme was launched in September 2008 to assist developing countries prepare and implement national REDD+ strategies. It builds on the convening power and expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC)

The Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) is a partnership between United Nations organizations and sub-national governments. Its overall objective is to increase resilience to climate change impacts and to reduce emissions in sub-national territories in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. Within the UN collaborating partners include the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UNHABITAT) and the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

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