Anticipating skill needs for the low carbon economy? Difficult, but not impossible
Transitions to greener economies are having a significant impact on certain sectors of a country’s
economy and on the demand for new types of skills and the changing nature of occupations.
Skill shortages are acting as a barrier to driving transitions to greener economies forward. Scaling
up the use of green technologies, for example, requires people with the right set of skills to
adapt them. Also, the success of implementing green policies is dependent on the availability of
skilled people. People losing jobs in transition to a low carbon economy require new skills that are
valuable for upcoming job opportunities – and it is critical to know the type and quality of skills
needed. Finally, skills-led strategies to support the green transition can serve as a driver of change in
their own right: availability of suitably skilled workforce attracts investors in green industries;
and environmental awareness encouraged through education and training boosts demand for green
products and services.
Identifying and anticipating skills needed for the green and low-carbon economy must precede
training decisions so that skills acquired arerelevant for the labour market.
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