In addition, States have a core obligation to adopt and implement national employment strategies and plans of action, which may be of particular importance in the case of economies in transition.134 Indeed, the transition to a low-carbon economy will effect the labour markets of States as some jobs will be adapted or refined to the new green economy, new jobs will be created, and other jobs will be lost.135 States must ensure the right to work during this transition.136 In this context, the right to work and the right to social security overlap, and the creation of “green jobs” may also be viewed as an adaption measure ensuring more sustainable livelihoods adapted to new realities. Finally, while the creation of new green jobs will help mitigate emissions, States must also ensure that they respect, protect and fulfil the right to work in the changing landscape of employment and livelihood. For example, employment opportunities in emerging sectors must be made available in a non-discriminatory way, with particular attention given to disadvantaged and marginalized individuals and groups. Such employment opportunities must also be accessible and acceptable in the manner described in section 5.1.1 above. CASE STUDY: The Right to Work and the United Kingdom’s Green Economy Estimates suggest that the transition to green economy could create upwards of 400,000 new jobs.137 The UK Government’s 2009 “Low Carbon Industrial Strategy”138 is a key part of its overall mitigation strategy.139 Focusing on jobs, the strategy sets out how the UK plans to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the transition to a low carbon economy. The core objective of the strategy is “to ensure that British businesses and workers are equipped to maximise the economic opportunities and minimise the costs.”140 To this end, it discusses various economic areas that are predicted to grow and create new green jobs, such as offshore wind power, carbon markets, and low-carbon buildings and construction. The Government also acknowledges that it “will aim to make the transition [to a low carbon economy] in a way that ensures a fair distribution of costs and benefits across the economy.”141 Of particular significance with respect to the right to work is the strategy’s inclusion of provisions new skills training, and measures to address the potential skills gap and “just transition” considerations in moving away from a more carbon-intensive economy. Thus, the strategy strives to respect the right to work by taking into consideration the effects of the transition on individual workers and businesses alike. 5.1.3 Understanding the Right to Work in the Context of Climate Change Adaptation Policies It is clear that a range of livelihoods will be impacted by climate change. As a result, States must work with those in impacted sectors to provide them with the skills, knowledge and resources they need to adapt to changing circumstances. In some cases, where adaptation within a given sector is impossible, States must facilitate the transition to alternative livelihoods in way that fully respects the right to work. In order to respect the right to work in adaptation policies, States should take employment and livelihood considerations into account in their adaptation impact assessments. For 39