transition into a greener economy.180 Through this program, Germany retrofitted 300,000 apartments, which substantially reduced CO2 emissions, lowered heating costs for landlords and tenants, created jobs, and provided government revenue through income tax.181 Thus, Germany has taken strong steps towards respecting the right to social security while transitioning to a low-carbon economy through its study of jobs in the low-carbon economy and its institutionalized dialogue on the subject. 5.2.3 Understanding the Right to Social Security in Relation to Climate Change Adaptation Policies States must also ensure that their adaptation measures respect the right to social security. Notably, States should ensure that response measures do not negatively affect vulnerable individuals or communities, or, if certain individuals or groups are affected, that social security schemes are inclusive towards these people. As noted above with respect to flexicurity, strong adaptive policies relating to social security can facilitate mitigation. Just as with the direct effects, it will be important to analyze each subject area covered by social security schemes to ensure that government response to climate does not negatively impact the delivery of social security. CESCR, General Comment No 18, UN Doc E/C.12/GC/18, (24 November 2005) at para 7 [General Comment No 18]. 110 Ibid at paras 7-8. 111 See e.g. International Covenant on Civil and Political Civil Rights, Article 8(3)(a); International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Article 5(e)(i); Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Article 11(1)(a); Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 32; International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, Articles 11, 25, 26, 40, 52, 54. For regional instruments that recognize the right to work, see European Social Charter of 1961 and Revised European Social Charter of 1996, Part II, Article 1; African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Article 15; Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Article 6. 112 General Comment No 18, supra note 109 at para 6. 113 Ibid at para 12. 114 Ibid at para 12(a). 115 Ibid at para 12(b). 116 Ibid at para 12(b)(i). 117 Ibid at para 12(b)(ii). 118 Ibid at para 12(b)(iii). 119 Ibid at para 12(c). 120 Ibid at at para 1. 121 ILO Convention No. 168 concerning Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment, 21 June 1988, ILO Gen Conf, 75th Sess (entered into force 17 October 1991), Preamble. 122 General Comment No 18, supra note 109 at para 6. 123 ILO Convention No. 29 concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, 28 June 1930, ILO Gen Conf, 14th Sess (entered into force 1 May 1932), Article 2(1); See also ILO Convention No. 105 concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour, 25 June 1957, ILO Gen Conf, 40th Sess (entered into force 17 January 1959) at para 2. 124 General Comment No 18, supra note 109 at para 12. 125 Ibid at para 11. 126 Ibid at para 31. 127 Ibid at paras 23-28. 109 45