Biodiversity Foundation Project: Employment Vulnerability Map for a Just Transition: Analysis of productive sectors and development of capacities and opportunities for adaptation to climate change

In general, the Spanish productive sector appears to have a low awareness and adaptive capacity. Key sectors such as agriculture and tourism, which are two of the most impacted by climate change, still fail to understand that this impact will reduce their capacity to absorb a portion of current demand. At the regional level, most policy actions include concerns and recommendations, but very few measures and even fewer quantifiable objectives. The new occupations and training needs that will arise for climate change adaptation in the different regions have been identified.

There is no doubt that we are already experiencing the impacts of climate change and that these changes will increasingly affect workers. Therefore, it is crucial to work from a trade union perspective on climate change adaptation. Understanding the most vulnerable sectors, groups, and regions in our country, as well as the employment niches and opportunities related to the adaptation of productive sectors to climate change, allows for the establishment of more effective measures to promote social and territorial cohesion and climate justice. This helps ensure that the ecological transition and adaptation to climate change are socially just, reducing inequalities and improving employment and people's quality of life.