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4th International Skills Forum: Skills Development in Asia and the Pacific - Planting Seeds One Step Ahead

10 December 2014 to 11 December 2014

Manila

Philippines

Featuring the results of ADB's policy research study on Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth and Green Jobs, along with other studies on green jobs and green skills, this forum on Skills Development in Asia and the Pacific: Planting Seeds One Step Ahead invited leading professionals who shared their work on education for sustainability, expanding the footprint of green industries and sustainable practices in the private sector and exerting demand for skills and talent for green jobs. Green innovation, particularly the role of information, communication, and tecnhology in greening initiatives, was explored. The work of international organizations on green jobs and skills and trends in the greening of Technical Vocational Education and Training in the inter-agency working group on green skills were also shared.

Program and Learning Materials:

10 Dec 2014
11 Dec 2014

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
10 Dec 2014	Session 1 - Opening Session	Opening Address	Bindu Lohani
10 Dec 2014	Session 1 - Opening Session	Keynote Address	Badullage Wijayaratne
10 Dec 2014	Session 1 - Opening Session	Introduction to the Theme of the Forum	Shanti Jagannathan
10 Dec 2014	Session 2 - Findings from ADB Policy Research Study on Skills Development for Green Jobs: Regional Report and Survey Findings of TVET Institutions and Business	Green Growth, Green Jobs, and Green Skills in Asia: Overall and Regional Findings of the ADB-Hong Kong Institute of Education Policy Research Study Thispresentation givesan overview and sharesfindings of the Asian Development BankPolicy Research Study on Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth and...	Rupert Maclean
10 Dec 2014	Session 2 - Findings from ADB Policy Research Study on Skills Development for Green Jobs: Regional Report and Survey Findings of TVET Institutions and Business	Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth and Green Jobs in Asia: Technical Vocational Education and Training Perspective Thispresentation provides a 10-point summary of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) perspective. Among the points raisedinclude viewing...	Margarita Pavlova
10 Dec 2014	Session 2 - Findings from ADB Policy Research Study on Skills Development for Green Jobs: Regional Report and Survey Findings of TVET Institutions and Business	Emerging Demand and Priorities of the Private Sector: Findings from the ADB-Hong Kong Institute of Education Study Thispresentation shareshow private sector views the development of green skills. It discusses how to develop generic green skills in the workplace. The...	Belinda Smith
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - Why are Green Skills Important for the Future?	Urban Built Environments in Asia's Cities: Skills Needed to Accelerate Low-Carbon Living	Deo Karan Prasad
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - Why are Green Skills Important for the Future?	Greening of TVET: Potential and Implications for Asia	Shyamal Majumdar
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - Why are Green Skills Important for the Future?	Why are Green Skills Important for the Future? A Private Sector Perspective for Energy Efficiency and Skilled Workers Buildings are now considered the largest driver for energy demand sector in developing countries of Asia and the Pacific. With the multitude of actors...	Constant van Aerschot
10 Dec 2014	Session 3 - Findings from ADB Policy Research Study on Skills Development for Green Jobs: Country Reports for India and Sri Lanka	Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth and Green Jobs: Country Findings in India Thispresentation sharesthe perspectives of various industries and training providers on the trend heading towards skills development for green jobs in...	Saurabh Johri
10 Dec 2014	Session 3 - Findings from ADB Policy Research Study on Skills Development for Green Jobs: Country Reports for India and Sri Lanka	Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth and Green Jobs in Asia: Sri Lanka Thispresentation sharesthe Government of Sri Lanka’s initiatives on green skills. It providesan overview of green jobs and green compliance in the country...	Margarita Pavlova
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - How Can Expertise and Talent Be Developed for Greening Economies?	Shaping Young Minds with the Capacities to Envision a Sustainable Future	Leena Srivastava
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - How Can Expertise and Talent Be Developed for Greening Economies?	Creating Hubs of Knowledge and Skills for Sustainable Development: Emerging Results from the Regional Centers of Expertise Network	Jos Hermans
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - How Can Expertise and Talent Be Developed for Greening Economies?	Can Greening and Fast Economic Growth Go Together in India? What are the Biggest Skills Development Challenges?	Santosh Mehrotra
10 Dec 2014	Session 4: Green Skills and Green Jobs for Youth
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - How Can Green Skills and Green Jobs Benefit the Youth and Local Communities?	Greening Skills Are Crucial for Jobs for Youth: Findings from a Regional Study by Plan International	John Barrett Trew
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - How Can Green Skills and Green Jobs Benefit the Youth and Local Communities?	Preparing Youth for Green Jobs through Skills Development Thispresentation discussesthe characteristics of a green economy, and notesthe trend towards greener industries. It also emphasizesthat green jobs are...	Sreenivas Narayanan
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - How Can Green Skills and Green Jobs Benefit the Youth and Local Communities?	Green Skills and Solving the Youth Unemployment Problem	Leon Flores
10 Dec 2014	Interactive Discussion - How Can Green Skills and Green Jobs Benefit the Youth and Local Communities?	What Can Youth Do to Promote Greening through Environmental Advocacy?	Carl Vincenzo Mamawal

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
11 Dec 2014	Session 5 - Findings from ADB Policy Research Study on Skills Development for Green Jobs: Country Reports	Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth and Green Jobs: Country Findings in Viet Nam Thispresentation shareskey findings and results of the policy push towards skills development for green jobs in Viet Nam. Analysis of the findings, along...	Saurabh Johri
11 Dec 2014	Session 5 - Findings from ADB Policy Research Study on Skills Development for Green Jobs: Country Reports	Greening of Skills: Indonesia Country Report This presentation illustrates, through a number of examples, Indonesia’s commitment to environmental issues. How Technical and Vocational Education and...	Punang Amaripuja
11 Dec 2014	Interactive Viewpoints: Locating Green Skills within Overall Education and Training Systems and Capacity Development	Role of Private Sector in Greening Skills: Experience from Indonesia Thispresentation givespointers on how to capture green business opportunities. It also providesan industry perspective of the existing gap in green skills...	Vincent Aloysius
11 Dec 2014	Interactive Viewpoints: Locating Green Skills within Overall Education and Training Systems and Capacity Development	The Role of Polytechnics in Promoting Green Skills in Indonesia Thispresentation providesan overview of the higher educational system in Indonesia. It does not only explain the basic role of higher educational institutions...	Afriyudianto Afriyudianto
11 Dec 2014	Interactive Viewpoints: Locating Green Skills within Overall Education and Training Systems and Capacity Development	Policies and Practice That Can Promote Green Jobs in Viet Nam The Government of Viet Nam gives utmost importance to the promotion of green growth in general and the creation of green jobs in particular. The adoption...	Le Van Chuong
11 Dec 2014	Interactive Viewpoints: Locating Green Skills within Overall Education and Training Systems and Capacity Development	Eco Schools and Eco Campuses: The Experience of Student Leadership for Sustainability	Kim Stengert
11 Dec 2014	Session 6 - How Should Developing Countries in Asia and the Pacific Address Green skills and Green Jobs?
11 Dec 2014	Session 7 - Innovative Approaches for Skills Development for Sustainability and Greening Economies	Ideas Marketplace: My Big Idea on Skills for Sustainability	Rupert Maclean, Shanti Jagannathan
11 Dec 2014	Session 8 - Wrap Up and Conclusion