"Climate transition could create an estimated 375 million new jobs over the next decade" (WRI/COP30)

A coalition of international partners launched the Global Initiative on Jobs & Skills for the New Economy, announced the WRI (World Resources Institute), one of the founding partners, on 12/11/2025 at COP30 in Belém (Brazil).

"The Initiative builds on new global research from institutes Systemiq and WRI which shows that the climate transition could create an estimated 375 million new jobs over the next decade, particularly in renewable energy, construction and nature-based solutions. Adaptation activities, such as building resilient infrastructure, are expected to be a major source of employment as well, generating an estimated 280 million jobs worldwide", declared WRI.

The coalition includes leaders from governments, businesses, civil society and philanthropy, as well as the COP30 Presidency. Eight countries have already committed to work with the Initiative: Brazil, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, and Egypt.

The Initiative aims to to turn political ambition into practical action anchored in data, dialogue, and delivery. During the Initiative…