FICCI highlights importance of ‘green skills’ at 14th World Skills Summit

the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry held its Global Skills Summit from September 20 to 21 in New Delhi with the theme ‘Building Skills’. Empowering youth. Creating the future.’ the event highlighted the growing importance of “green jobs” across multiple industries.

“According to the Global Green Skills Report 2023, green jobs are undergoing a transformation, demanding a mix of managerial, technical and soft skills, which may pose accessibility challenges for potential workers,” said ProtaTech President and CEO Inc, Abraham Kumar, in his speech. at the event, FICCI reported in a press release. “However, the report presents new insights into green skills and jobs, offering a roadmap for transitioning the global workforce toward a green economy future.”

According to Linkedin data, hiring for green positions has increased for four consecutive years. the platform’s data predicts that this growth will remain at 8.6% over the next decade. This means that companies in the fashion, beauty and jewelery sectors in India and beyond will create more sustainability-focused positions as they continue to focus on making their business practices greener.

“As green jobs require higher skills, policy interventions can play a critical role in enabling workers to gain the necessary experience and improve their competitiveness,” Kumar said. the Indian government runs a number of training programs to help create employment opportunities and has a strong focus on sustainable professions linked to indigenous and heritage craft skills.