4th International Skills Forum: Skills Development in Asia and the Pacific - Planting Seeds One Step Ahead 10 to 11 December 2014 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 December 2014 11 December 2014 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 1 - Opening Session Opening Address Bindu Lohani Session 1 - Opening Session Keynote Address Badullage Wijayaratne Session 1 - Opening Session Introduction to the Theme of the Forum Shanti Jagannathan 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 This presentation gives an overview and shares findings of the Asian Development Bank Policy Research Study on Education and Skills for Inclusive… Rupert Maclean 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 This presentation provides a 10-point summary of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) perspective. Among the points raised include… Margarita Pavlova 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 This presentation shares how private sector views the development of green skills. It discusses how to develop generic green skills in the workplace… Belinda Smith 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 Interactive Discussion - Why are Green Skills Important for the Future? Greening of TVET: Potential and Implications for Asia Shyamal Majumdar 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… Constant van Aerschot 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 This presentation shares the perspectives of various industries and training providers on the trend heading towards skills development for green jobs… Saurabh Johri 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 This presentation shares the Government of Sri Lanka’s initiatives on green skills. It provides an overview of green jobs and green compliance in the… Margarita Pavlova 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 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 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 Session 4: Green Skills and Green Jobs for Youth 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 Interactive Discussion - How Can Green Skills and Green Jobs Benefit the Youth and Local Communities? Preparing Youth for Green Jobs through Skills Development This presentation discusses the characteristics of a green economy, and notes the trend towards greener industries. It also emphasizes that green… Sreenivas Narayanan 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 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 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 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 This presentation shares key findings and results of the policy push towards skills development for green jobs in Viet Nam. Analysis of the findings,… Saurabh Johri 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… Punang Amaripuja Interactive Viewpoints: Locating Green Skills within Overall Education and Training Systems and Capacity Development Role of Private Sector in Greening Skills: Experience from Indonesia This presentation gives pointers on how to capture green business opportunities. It also provides an industry perspective of the existing gap in… Vincent Aloysius Interactive Viewpoints: Locating Green Skills within Overall Education and Training Systems and Capacity Development The Role of Polytechnics in Promoting Green Skills in Indonesia This presentation provides an overview of the higher educational system in Indonesia. It does not only explain the basic role of higher educational… Afriyudianto Afriyudianto 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… Le Van Chuong 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 Session 6 - How Should Developing Countries in Asia and the Pacific Address Green skills and Green Jobs? 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 Session 8 - Wrap Up and Conclusion Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. 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