International Youth Day
12 August 2023
Theme: Green Skills for Youth – Towards a Sustainable World

It is important to recognize how the green transition is directly linked to green jobs for young people. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a green transition will result in the creation of 8.4 million jobs for young people by 2030.
These jobs are called green jobs, i.e., jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment either by supporting environmentally-friendly processes or through the production of green products and services.
Young people need to be well-equipped with green skills so that they can successfully navigate this changing environment and leverage the opportunities that it presents.