Panel: Green Jobs: Building Sustainable Futures in the Face of Climate Change

This session will provide a holistic view of the potential for green job development in the face of climate change. Participants will gain insights into how sustainable economic growth can be harnessed to create a more secure and vibrant future for coastal communities. The obstacles governments and societies face to move at scale in this vital sector will also be discussed in depth.

• The importance of green job creation from the government perspective
• How can green job creation create new significant revenue streams for societies and governments?
• What will be the impact of the shift in human resources in islands and coastal communities?
• How can the challenges of lack of skills and short timelines to meet demand be resolved?