Green Skills and Green Jobs Report

The Green Skills Workshop, organized by SOS-International, brought together a diverse group of participants committed to fostering sustainable practices and promoting environmental awareness. This workshop aimed to seek the knowledge of attendees on Green Skills and Jobs and equip attendees with practical skills and knowledge essential for advancing green initiatives and contributing to a more sustainable future.

This consultation was conducted between April – June 2024 by SOS-International and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as part of the Green Jobs for Youth Pact (GYJP). The GJYP is a collaborative initiative by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), working with young people, governments and other partners to create meaningful learning and employment opportunities by 2030.

The report which captures survey and reflections from Africa, Europe, Asia, South America and North America underscores varying understanding of youth on Green Jobs and Green Skills.

“Young people understand green skills to be interdisciplinary and inclusive of both technical and ‘softer’ skills. In the next 15, 25 and 50 years current youths are to be the working
population of the future, what are stakeholders doing to nurture a quick transition to green skills and jobs among the youths?”

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