Capacity building for IGE Flashcards
The adoption of green approaches to policymaking, production and consumption changes the nature of work, and therefore the skills required of workers.
True or false?
True.
Jobs will be differentially affected by the transition to IGE.
In which sector might jobs be created?
Renewable energy
Jobs will be differentially affected by the transition to IGE.
In which sector might jobs be substituted?
Waste, e.g. landfill to recyling
Jobs will be differentially affected by the transition to IGE.
In which sector might jobs be transformed but remain similar?
Construction, e.g. builders may need to retrofit old buildings to increase energy efficiency
Jobs will be differentially affected by the transition to IGE.
In which sector might jobs be lost?
Fossil fuel exploration
How has PAGE facilitated capacity building in Mongolia?
It supports the development of UG courses on green economy, macroeconomic modelling and sustainable finance
Name 3 ways in which learning systems must be strengthened in response to changes in the jobs sector.
- Strengthening policy coordination
- Identifying / anticipating skills needs
- Building inclusive learning systems
Give an example of identifying / anticipating skills needs for the jobs sector.
Mexico
The Ministry for the Environment wanted to double the number of green jobs in the country by 2018
This involved a nation-wide assessment of current and potential jobs
Give an example of an inclusive learning system to facilitate changes in the jobs sector.
Partnership of the ILO and Australian government in Bangladesh
Trained local people to install solar panels in homes, as 70% of rural communities are NOT connected to the national grid.
This provided learning / employment opportunities for many, for example for women.
This makes energy accessible, clean and free for the poor, so the scheme was supported by the central government
What is essential to help build the capacity of developing nations?
Knowledge sharing and tech transfer from developed countries.
