Green Skills for Resilience: Rethinking Capacity for a Just Transition
Hosts: Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change (INECC), LAYA, GermanWatch, Asienhaus, Indonesia Research Institute for Decarbonization (IRID), Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), ASPBAE, People of Asia for Climate Solutions
Language: English
This hands on session prepares young people for the climate aligned workforce as economies shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. We center equitable outcomes so no one is left behind, spotlight practical green skills for mitigation and adaptation, and show how to make them mainstream with structured training, simple certifications, and real work experience. Speakers from across Asia share what worked, where they hit roadblocks, and how they secured recognition for new skill pathways. Participants discover concrete ways to involve youth through campuses, employers, startups, and community initiatives, along with clear signposts to support and finance for learners, training providers, employers, community programs, research and curriculum development, and policy advocacy.
Who should attend
Universities and educational institutes, employers and startups, city departments and public utilities, youth groups and community organisations, funders and CSR teams.
You will leave with
A landscape of climate aligned opportunities across mitigation and adaptation, including entry level roles, community initiatives, entrepreneurship tracks, and applied research options
Practical templates and examples to design and recognise green skills
How to make green skills mainstream in education and workplaces, covering curriculum integration, apprenticeships, and city program tie ins
Routes to support and finance for learners, training institutions, employers, community programs, research and curriculum development, and policy advocacy
Partnership leads across Asia, with contacts for educators, employers, city departments, funders, and networks who are open to placements, pilots, and mentoring
A shared contact sheet from the room
Attendees will walk away with the knowledge that mainstreaming green skills is doable and valuable, with ready next steps to bring youth into real climate work and make equitable, climate aligned livelihoods grow.