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Skills for the energy transition - an ETF event, 13 May 2022

The ETF, UNIDO and Schneider Electric will share their knowledge on the skills that are needed for the energy transition in a webinar to be held on 13 May. The need to expand renewable energy production, distribution and consumption is nothing new. The most recent IPCC report (on adaptation to climate change) mentions that renewable energies are not only the most effective way to reduce our carbon emissions, they are also the cheapest and most feasible in the short term. A lack of skills can hinder such policy intentions. The ETF is supporting the roll out of the European Green Deal in partner countries and accelerating their energy transition by contributing to research efforts anticipating labour market adaptations and skilling requirements. You can follow the event live here from 11.00 to 12.30 CEST on 13 May 2022.

​ European Vocational Skills Week 2022 and ETF Green Skills Award, 16 - 20 May 2022

In February of this year, the ETF launched the second call for examples of good practice on the role of skills in empowering the green transition. As well as profiling these outstanding success stories, examples like those of the 2021 finalists give inspiration for education and training policymakers and practitioners in the EU neighbourhood and beyond. This year the ETF award will be presented as one of the VET Excellence Awards at the 2022 European Vocational Skills Week, 16–20 May, organised by the European Commission and which has as its theme Vocational Education and Training and the Green Transition.

ETF podcast #16 - War and education: Rebuilding Ukraine

When is the right moment to start thinking about the rebuilding and reopening of the education system in Ukraine? How long will it take for the teaching process to get back to normal? And what role can international donors play? And who should be in the lead?

Listen here to the ETF's latest podcast in which we discuss with Dr Anton Gojani from the Austrian Development Agency and Anthony Gribben, Senior Human Capital Development Expert at the ETF, both of whom took part in the rebuilding of education in Kosovo.

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