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United Nations Environment says global trend towards low-carbon economy means that millions could be lifted out of poverty

tens of millions of new jobs could be created in the world over the next twenty years if environmental policies are put in place to change the high carbon low carbon economy, the UN said.

Between 15m and 60m are likely, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). These are net job gains for the world economy, taking into account job losses in industries of high consumption of carbon that turn.

Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, said. "The results indicate that [the green economy] may include millions more in the fight against poverty and providing better livelihoods for present and future generations, is a positive message in a world of opportunity agitated challenges. "

In addition to generating new gains in the number of jobs, the transition to a green economy could help millions of people out of poverty.

United States, there are approximately three million "green jobs" in sectors such as wind energy and energy efficiency, according to the study. In the UK, the number is close to one million, and was one of the few areas of the economy that creates jobs. There are about 500,000 people working in green jobs in Spain. In the developed world, as the number is growing fast -. Approximately 7% of employees in Brazil, amounting to three million people are now in the green economy

However, realizing the full potential of green jobs depends on which states are taking steps to develop the green economy, the implementation of policies that encourage investment, the report said.

Some regions are more vulnerable to losses - the fishing fleets of the world, for example, will probably be reduced if overfishing is discussed, and the fishermen will have to find a new job. However, the report indicates that the long-term sustainable management could prevent job losses. For example, an estimated one million people in Asia may have lost their jobs in the forestry sector due to the mismanagement of resources which could have been avoided with better policies and their implementation.

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