UN: About 1.3 billion people are unemployed in the world

Azerbaijan, Baku, June 4 / Trend K. Zarbaliyeva / Globally, 1.3 billion people are currently unemployed or under-employed. An estimated half billion more will join the job market over the next decade, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said in his message on World Environment Day. Sustainability entails providing opportunity for all by balancing the social, economic and environmental dimensions of development. We have to rebut the myth that there is conflict between economic and environmental health. With smart policies and the right investments, countries can protect their environment, grow their economies, generate decent jobs and accelerate social progress, the message said. We should make progress on some of the building blocks of sustainability - energy, water, food, cities, oceans, jobs and the empowerment of women, the message said. Ban Ki-Moon urges governments, businesses and all members of society to make the holistic choices that will ensure a sustainable future - the future we want. As the world gears up for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), World Environment Day is an opportunity to highlight the need for a paradigm shift towards a more sustainable world. This year's theme, "Green Economy: Does it include you?" underscores the need for everyone to play their part in keeping humankind's ecological footprint within planetary boundaries, the message said. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az