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The Antigua and Barbuda Workers\u2019 Union (ABWU), along with other workers\u2019 organizations and employers, recently participated in a capacity-building workshop on the transition to a green economy.<\/p>

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The workshop was facilitated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>\n

In his welcoming remarks, ABWU General Secretary, David Massiah, said that a national conversation on the transition to green energy was critical, particularly from the point of view of the labour movement.<\/p>

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\u201cThis is an opportunity for us to have a voice in the transition from what we consider to be fossil fuels to green energy. It is our opportunity, at this stage, to ensure that what will happen in Antigua and Barbuda does not disadvantage us along the way, as workers and representatives of workers,\u201d Massiah explained.<\/p>

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According to ILO Green Jobs Specialist, Carolina Ferreira, the main objectives of the workshop were to start a conversation among workers and employers about the \u201cjust transitioning\u201d in Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>\n

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She said stakeholders needed to fully understand the impact of climate change and the
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\u201cThe actors of the world of work should be at the forefront of climate action and often times they don\u2019t have the necessary knowledge or they are not very aware of why climate change and climate policies are relevant to them.<\/p>\n

So this workshop precisely aims at building this awareness,\u201d Carolina explained.<\/p>

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The Green Jobs Specialist emphasized that there was need for improved communication among employers, workers and the government.<\/p>

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She also added that more work was needed to equip the workforce with the right skills to thrive in the green economy.<\/p>\n

A comprehensive presentation on the nationally determined contributions in the fight against climate change was made by the Department of Environment\u2019s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ezra Christopher.<\/p>\n

There was also a collaborative exercise on identifying concerns and priorities for workers
\nand employers, with the aim of finding solutions.<\/p>\n

The workshop participants included representatives from the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU), the Antigua and Barbuda Public Service Association (ABPSA), the Employers Federation as well as several employers.<\/p>\n

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