The policy brief for the project ClimateQuality , entitled "The impacts of the green transition on employment: an analysis from the perspective of 'brown professions'" , developed within the framework of the Science4Policy (S4P) competition, is now available . The document analyzes the effects of the climate transition on the labor market and presents scientific evidence and recommendations aimed at public decision-makers.
The policy brief was authored by the CoLABOR research team – Frederico Cantante (project coordinator), Pedro Estevão, Franco Tomassoni, Sara Nunes, Tânia Almeida – and by Ricardo Moreira, a researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon, and Vera Ferreira.
This work is part of the first set of policy briefs now available as part of the Science4Policy (S4P) competition, an initiative promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) in partnership with PLANAPP – Center for Planning and Evaluation of Public Policies.
According to the FCT news report, this initiative is part of the "Science for Public Policies" portfolio and aims to strengthen the use of scientific evidence in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of public policies in Portugal.
The policy briefs now released are the result of projects funded in the 2023 and 2024 editions of the competition, involving research teams from higher education institutions and research centers. These documents synthesize relevant scientific evidence and present recommendations aimed at public decision-makers in areas such as the environment, economy, innovation, health, poverty, and territorial cohesion.
The initiative seeks to bring science closer to political decision-making, contributing to more informed, effective, and results-oriented public policies. This effort is also part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), strengthening the institutional capacity of the Public Administration and promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
All policy briefs will be made available progressively over the coming weeks, including the results of the 2025 edition of the competition, which is currently under development.
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