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Green Skills for a Just Transition: Building South Africa’s Workforce for Tomorrow
Year of Publication : 2026
Language : en
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Abstract (English) : South Africa’s transition to a green economy offers an opportunity to address climate change while promoting inclusive economic growth and social development. As industries increasingly adopt sustainable practices, demand is growing for a workforce equipped with green skills across sectors, including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, circular economy initiatives, and green infrastructure. However, challenges remain in aligning education, training, and workforce development systems with the evolving needs of the green economy. This webinar sought to explore the challenges and identify practical pathways to strengthen South Africa’s human resource development systems to support a just and inclusive green transition.
Objectives of the webinar were to:
• Explore emerging and future skills demands across key green sectors
• Examine the alignment of education and training systems with green economy priorities.
• Explore opportunities for strengthening human resource development systems, aligning with the green economy,
• Discuss policy and institutional frameworks that promote a fair transition through inclusive and equitable skills development.
Description : MP4 video, 940 MB (986,454,865 bytes): Duration: 01:29:52
Contributor ORCIDs : Maharajh, Rasigan 
; Xaba, Nqobile ; Baatjes, Ivor ; Hlatshwayo, Mondli ; Inglesi-Lotz, Roula
; Xaba, Nqobile ; Baatjes, Ivor ; Hlatshwayo, Mondli ; Inglesi-Lotz, Roula Publisher : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Citation : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2026). Green Skills for a Just Transition: Building South Africa’s Workforce for Tomorrow [Online] Available at: https://youtu.be/Clas2bnQyZg
Sponsorship : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Peer Review Status : Non-Peer Reviewed
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