18. Education, capacity building and job creation to address climate change
Promote education, capacity building, and job creation by advancing climate education for youth, strengthening resilience in learning systems, and developing skills for emerging green and digital jobs to prepare societies for just transitions.
Case Studies
ILO’s Skills for Energy in Southern Africa (SESA) Project
SESA Project strengthened skills in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and regional integration in Southern Africa through industry-aligned training, public-private partnerships, and capacity building.
Greening technical and vocational education: a practical guidance tool
Supports TVET stakeholders to mainstream skills for the green transition in TVET and skills development in a systemic and holistic manner.
The unlikely link between goat milk, elephants, and women’s leadership in Africa
The Milk to Market Program in Kenya empowers 1,245 Samburu women through goat milk sales, earning $33/month each, aiding orphaned elephants, boosting income, confidence, and resilience.
Enel Foundation and SEforALL launch Open Africa Power initiative to provide technical, business, and regulatory skills to young energy professionals.
Initiated by the Enel Foundation, Open Africa Power builds the capacity of African youth and women in clean energy. Since 2018, it has trained 343 people and 49% of them women.
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)’s STEM Traineeship Programme to provide activity-based technical training and soft skills development to young women in the energy sector.
SEforALL empowers young women from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kenya, and Panama through education and training that prepare them for careers in the renewable energy sector.
Empowering Assam’s Villages: Youth Fellows Driving Climate Resilience
Assam’s Youth to Build Climate Resilience engages post-graduate fellows through the Chief Minister’s Climate Resilient Village Fellowship Programme, blending science and local knowledge to empower communities.
The Resilience Project: the impact of peer support on climate anxiety, and resilience for youth
Youth-led Resilience Project runs peer-support "Resilience Circles" for climate anxiety. The 10-week program builds community & resilience, creating safe spaces for young people to cope and find support.
Empowering Amazon Communities Through Bioeconomy Education
Brazil’s Ministry of Education trains thousands across the Amazon for the bioeconomy, offering 35 green skills courses that empower rural communities, women, and Indigenous peoples.