Shaping Tomorrow: Green Skills & the Workforce Driving Climate Action

The global push towards a sustainable future has triggered a demand for a workforce equipped with green skills. As industries pivot towards environmentally sustainable practices, the lack of a skilled green workforce emerges as a critical barrier to realising climate goals. According to the World Economic Forum, the green economy could create 24 million jobs by 2030, yet this potential is threatened by a widening skills gap.

Green skilling equips marginalised communities with sustainable skills, empowering a future-ready workforce and amplifying climate funders' impact through inclusive, high-impact sustainable initiatives.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding how integrating green skills can enhance the impact and scalability of climate finance investments.
• Insights into how green skilling initiatives can make projects more attractive for funding, driving both economic and environmental returns.
• Practical approaches for embedding green skills development into climate finance projects, with a focus on measurable impact.