Social Protection and Climate Action in Europe and Central Asia

Scheduled
Turin
Man in field in Kyrgyzstan yeilding farming equipment

Join us for the official launch of the Europe and Central Asia Regional Companion Report to the ILO’s flagship World Social Protection Report 2024–26. The report highlights both the progress made and the persistent challenges in social protection across the region.

Focusing on the intersection of social protection and climate resilience, the event will explore how inclusive systems are critical for responding to climate risks and ensuring a just transition for communities in the region.

The event will be livestreamed in English, with interpretation available in Russian.

Speakers

Photo of Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho
Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho
Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal, Portugal, Government of Portugal
Photo of Ian Gough
Ian Gough
Professor, London School of Economics (LSE)
Photo of Miriam Pinto Lomeña
Miriam Pinto Lomeña
Head of European and International Affairs, Spain, Confederation of Employers and Industries of Spain (CEOE)
Photo of Gulnara Zhumageldieva
Gulnara Zhumageldieva
Vice-President, The Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Photo of Rute Guerra
Rute Guerra
Deputy Director of the Office of Strategy and Planning, Government of Portugal

Moderator

Photo of Shahrashoub Razavi
Shahrashoub Razavi
Director of the Social Protection Department, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Closing remarks

Photo of Gwi-Yeop Son
Gwi-Yeop Son
Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, United Nations Development Coordination Office (UN DCO)
Photo of Beate Andrees
Beate Andrees
Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, International Labour Organization (ILO)