“Good jobs” are those that provide security, offer decent pay, and create productive and safe working environments, but are green jobs going to be good jobs?
Green jobs are defined as decent jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment. These jobs could be in traditional sectors like manufacturing and construction, or in emerging fields such as renewable energy (International Labour Organization).
As India’s transitions to a green economy, and the need for green jobs grows, there are two key policy challenges it will face. Meeting the demand and training a capable workforce quickly, and ensuring the transition does not worsen existing inequalities.
How can we ensure that unemployed youth, especially those from low-income or marginalised backgrounds, are trained in green skills so that they are ready to take on the jobs created by our climate goals?
Our upcoming dialogue on December 12th at 5:30 pm (IST) with Rwitwika Bhattacharya (CEO, Swaniti Global), Raisha Galib (Accelerator Design Specialist, Climate Asia), and Shantha Tara Venugopal (Research Associate, Transitions Research), aims to address potential obstacles such as skill gaps, inequitable distribution of opportunities, and more, to ensure a smooth transition from non-green jobs to good green jobs for unemployed youth across the country.
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