Climate-focused development work is crucial for building a sustainable future. Despite several setbacks this year, such as the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the freezing of foreign aid funds, including those for climate programs, global development organizations continue to promote green policies and work to tackle climate change. The success of this vital work depends on employing skilled climate professionals.
As world leaders, organizations, and the media gather for two weeks for talks on food and climate at the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP 30, we take a closer look at the climate hiring landscape.
Devex job board data shows that 1,011 climate-related jobs were posted from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31 of this year, representing a 26.4% decrease from the same period last year, when 1,374 jobs were posted.