Synergy of Poverty Reduction and Environmental Protection: UN Case Studies and Lessons Learned Read more about Synergy of Poverty Reduction and Environmental Protection: UN Case Studies and Lessons Learned What key lessons can the UN offer to solve the poverty-environment issues of the People’s Republic of China?
Takako Morita Keywords green economy Read more about Takako Morita Takako is implementing technical assistance for legal readiness in climate finance as part of the ADB Office of the General Counsel’s Law and Policy Reform program. She specializes in international finance and covers the Pacific, South, Southeast and East Asia regions. Prior to joining ADB, Takako worked at regional law firms in the US state of California, specializing in project finance with a particular focus on climate change, renewable energy and land use. She was also a project officer with UNDP Indonesia, specializing in climate change and green economy.
Achieving the Promise: Delivering on the Green Economy Read more about Achieving the Promise: Delivering on the Green Economy This presentation explains the opportunities for energy generation using low carbon development. It also outlines key lessons for solar and wind power generation that goes beyond renewable energy.
Responding to Greening Economies: How Well are Education and Training Doing? Read more about Responding to Greening Economies: How Well are Education and Training Doing? This presentation provides an overview of the Republic of Korea (ROK)’s green growth footprint. The vision and strategies of green growth, including the country’s transformation towards a green economy, are explained. The change of vocational education and training under the Green Growth Policy and case studies from ROK are discussed.
Preparing Youth for Green Jobs through Skills Development Read more about 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 jobs are decent jobs. Apart from skills development, the presentation suggests additional ways on how to prepare the youth for green jobs in the future.