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New learning resource on climate change launched

The Institute of Development Studies and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) have launched a new learning resource to support learning on climate change.

June 24 UNESCO Chair GACER News

Hello Friends,

Just past the summer solstice in British Columbia, the longest day of the year.  As in all the Northern parts of the world, this is a time of celebration and hope and the extra energy from all the hours of light.  Some pessimists note that this marks the beginning of the shortening of the days…not us!

Some alerts and some interesting items.

Warmly,

Budd and Rajesh

Co-Directors

UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility of Higher Education

Governments and employers must act to help people develop skills for green jobs

The greening of the European economy, as outlined in the EU 2020 strategy, will have profound effects on the labour market. Yet not enough is being done to make sure people are acquiring the right skills.

Cedefop’s new report Green skills and environmental awareness in vocational education and training shows that difficulties of employers to influence the development of new, green qualifications in VET and the uncertainty surrounding regulations and policies are slowing down developments towards a greener economy. Learning providers report difficulties in understanding the skill needs of employers and employees.

PASCAL Welcomes Iida to PIE

PASCAL welcomes Iida (Nagano Prefecture, Japan) to the PASCAL International Exchanges (PIE) project. This is the first Japanese city included in PIE.

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