World Economic Forum: Millions more green jobs needed globally to deliver on climate goals

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World Economic Forum: Millions more green jobs needed globally to deliver on climate goals

New research examines how the green technology and jobs market is set to rapidly expand over the coming decade

The global green workforce will need to expand by 66 per cent over the next decade if climate and environmental goals are to be met, according to a new study from the World Economic Forum (WEF). The...

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