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This event summary provides a quick overview of EDC’s February 2024 “Preparing a Green and Blue Workforce” convening including goals, top takeaways, and presenters. The summary also provides a look at planned next steps in the “Preparing a Green and Blue Workforce” initiative.
In this op-ed, EDC’s Andres Henriquez calls for policymakers to prioritize three educational principles to prepare young people to thrive in a green and blue economy: Emphasize experiential learning connected to the real world; teach competencies for the new economy such as STEM, systems thinking, and problem-solving; and build literacy for the new economy — including data and media literacy and the soft skills of communication, leadership and speaking that will withstand the test of time.
This 3-page brief provides an overview of the two-day convening, including selected speakers, planned sessions, and expected outcomes. It also highlights a few of EDC’s related initiatives and resources.
Learn about EDC’s initiative to advance sustainable and inclusive jobs in the green and blue economies for the next generation, including a call for a new global coalition.