As climate change, economic shifts, and environmental degradation reshape the world of work, Global South countries are leading the way with innovative, context-specific solutions. This compendium presents a selection of South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) good practices, highlighting how horizontal cooperation, peer learning, and shared technical expertise empower governments, employers, and workers across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe & CIS, the Americas, and Arab States.
From strengthening resilient agricultural value chains in Madagascar and Kenya to scaling employment-intensive climate adaptation in Asia and Arab States, promoting gender-responsive just transitions towards COP29/COP30, and developing pioneering regional climate mobility frameworks in the Pacific and Caribbean, these real-world initiatives demonstrate the power of South-South collaboration in delivering decent work, social justice, and climate resilience.