Green Jobs for Youth: UNEP Workshop at the USLS
The world is moving to the new era of Green Collar Jobs. Are you ready for this transition?
What are the green jobs pathways? How can you get involved with green opportunities today? What are the skill sets involved?
We are delighted to confirm the participation of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to conduct a workshop on Green Jobs for Youth. With aims to support a just transition and boost decent jobs for youth in a sustainable economy, UNEP, ILO and UNICEF Generation Unlimited launched the Green Jobs for Youth Pact in November 2022. It aims to develop 1 million new green jobs, transform 1 million existing jobs and help 10,000 youth green entrepreneurs start their business by 2030. This specially curated workshop looks at what are the green skills required in the future, what are the opportunities for you and how they can build green skills for green jobs.
he UN ESCAP is the ideal place to reconvene the much-awaited USLS 2023 in advancing the engagement of universities students and young leaders to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since adopting the United Nations Climate Neutral Strategy in 2007, ESCAP has worked towards measuring and reducing the environmental footprints of conferences held at the venue.Find out more about the ESCAP Green Meetings Guide for Delegates.
Let’s prepare students to participate in the just transition to a green and more inclusive economy.
IBA students can apply directly submitting their attached completed Delegate Application Form toelisabeth.perrin@humanitarianaffairs.org. This will exempt you from incurring an administration fee of USD 12.00 if you apply through the website.
If you wish to attend the USLS, then inform the managing team about the delegation numbers by the end of this month to secure places for your group.
IBA faculty members can also attend the event with their students to provide academic support, mentoring and guidance, facilitate discussions, evaluate the program and network and build connections with other like-minded faculty members from around the world.
Please visit the website for more information about the program, speakers and registration fee. Or visit UN ReliefWeb for more information. Click here
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