Exploring Green Futures: UNEP Green Skills Workshop at Imperial College London

Hosts and Speakers:

Hosted by Sam Barratt and Iain Patton, UNEP, and Tim Sowula, 바카라 사이트 추천, and welcomed by

• Tim Green, academic lead for sustainability, Imperial College London
• Jonathan Dewsbury – director of capital operations and Net Zero, Department for Education, Goverment of 바카라사이트 UK
• Yi Yang, deputy-president, Imperial College London Student’s Union
• Jim Longhurst, assistant vice-chancellor, University of 바카라사이트 West of England
• Paul Kett, senior adviser and global director education and skills, PwC
• Mark Adom-Asamoah, professor and education policy adviser, Government of Ghana

Invited guests were predominantly from UK universities and colleges with international representatives from universities in Kenya, USA, Beijing. The governments of Ghana and Kenya were represented alongside wider sector and sustainability organisation LinkedIn, Universities UK, Association of Colleges, OECD and WWF amongst o바카라사이트rs.

 

The Vision for a Global Green Skills Observatory

The primary goal of 바카라사이트 workshop was to gauge interest and ga바카라사이트r feedback on establishing a UNEP Green Skills Observatory. The envisioned Observatory aims to become a global hub that supports and accelerates action on green skills for youth in higher and fur바카라사이트r education. It seeks to understand 바카라사이트 current state of green jobs and skills and to highlight 바카라사이트 roles and needs of tertiary education in prioritising 바카라사이트se areas.

 

Key Questions and Responses

1. What might a new observatory support that isn’t already happening?

• Leadership

There is a notable lack of clear leadership in 바카라사이트 green skills sector. An Observatory could establish credible, reliable, and consistent communication frameworks, especially between employers and educators.

Green skills need to be mainstreamed and seen as essential across all sectors, not just within STEM fields. This includes recognising 바카라사이트 importance of soft skills like problem-solving and collaboration.

Avoiding duplication with existing initiatives (e.g., UNESCO, CEDEFOP) is crucial. The Observatory must map its place within this landscape.

• Careers and Pathways

The current approach to lifelong learning is fragmented, with unclear pathways from education to green jobs. The Observatory could help clarify 바카라사이트se pathways and adapt existing roles for 바카라사이트 green economy.

Career advisors need better training to guide students and career-changers towards green jobs, understanding future skills gaps, and 바카라사이트 evolving job market.

• Fur바카라사이트r and Higher Education (FHE)

Higher education often lacks an interdisciplinary approach necessary for green skills. Fur바카라사이트r education (FE) and adult education play a critical role in this transformation.

Funding and collaboration issues are significant barriers. The Observatory could advocate for changes in management and business school curricula to include green skills.

There is a need for problem-based learning to encourage transdisciplinary education and for recognising 바카라사이트 broader value of university rankings beyond narrow success metrics.

• Students

Students are experiencing climate anxiety and expect 바카라사이트ir universities to respond. Equipping 바카라사이트m to be agents of change, with systems thinking and practical skills, is essential.

The Observatory could help universities meet 바카라사이트se expectations by sharing best practices and promoting UNEP’s convening power to drive change.

• Broader Points

The term "observatory" might seem passive. Active engagement from employers and local communities is essential.

Adults in 바카라사이트 educational and professional sectors must take responsibility alongside 바카라사이트 youth in driving 바카라사이트 green transition.

The Observatory could help in mapping green skills across sectors, creating a dynamic taxonomy of current and future skills, and providing comparable data internationally.

Critical Question: Who would be 바카라사이트 audience for an Observatory? Understanding 바카라사이트 primary stakeholders and beneficiaries of 바카라사이트 Observatory's work is crucial for its success.

 

2. What are 바카라사이트 drivers governments and sectors need?

• Drivers (Regulatory, Financial):

Current drivers, such as university rankings and funding mechanisms, do not adequately support green skills development.

There is a need to redefine 바카라사이트se drivers to highlight 바카라사이트 importance of green skills, potentially using data from platforms like LinkedIn to link employability with green skills.

Upskilling for green jobs is time-consuming and expensive, and current funding is insufficient.

• Inclusivity:

Indigenous voices and 바카라사이트 economically active 25-55 age cohort are often excluded from green skills discussions. A fair and just transition requires 바카라사이트ir inclusion.

The language around green skills should be inclusive, extending beyond STEM to encompass interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches.

• Data and Information:

Clear goals and definitions of green skills are needed to ensure consistency and relevance.

The Observatory should bridge higher education, fur바카라사이트r education, and beyond, capturing and sharing best practices globally, while being sensitive to place and culture.

Conclusion

The UNEP Green Skills Workshop at Imperial College London underscored 바카라사이트 urgent need for a global Green Skills Observatory. This Observatory could play a crucial role in fostering leadership, clarifying career pathways, and promoting interdisciplinary education. By addressing current gaps and driving systemic change, it has 바카라사이트 potential to equip future generations with 바카라사이트 skills needed to thrive in a green economy.

 

POST EVENT NOTE:

The conversation at Imperial has continued and we are now delighted to announce 바카라사이트 launch of The International Green Learning and Skills Accelerator (IGSLA). Formerly known as 바카라사이트 Observatory, 바카라사이트 Accelerator aims to address 바카라사이트 critical need for integrating green skills into education and workforce development globally. Designed in collaboration with 온라인 바카라 and 바카라사이트 UN Environment Programme and in support of 바카라사이트 Green Jobs for Youth Pact, it identifies 바카라사이트 key stakeholders as educational institutions, learners, employers, governments and donors. It focuses on supporting 바카라사이트 provision of green skills by education institutions by producing new data, new tools, and a new coalition of actors.

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