4th International Skills Forum: Skills Development in Asia and the Pacific - Planting Seeds One Step Ahead
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.
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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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) |
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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 |