As climate change progresses, with the growing expectation of more rapid increases in global temperature and predictions of more frequent and severe extreme weather events, there is an urgent need to engage the private sector and entrepreneurs in efforts to improve adaptation to climate change.
Private sector and entrepreneurs can accelerate the transition to
green economy by taking advantage of the synergies that exist between green economy initiatives and climate change adaptation opportunities. Addressing this challenge requires a broad set of interventions that go beyond government action to involve the private sector.
In this context, the European Commission placed at the centre of its priorities the need to take immediate and drastic actions to fight climate change and to make Europe climateneutral by 2050 (Green Deal).
In this context, the European Commission placed at the centre of its priorities the need to take immediate and drastic actions to fight climate change and to make Europe climateneutral by 2050 (Green Deal).
Significantly, the European Commission promotes the transformation towards an inclusive green economy that generates growth, creates jobs, and helps reduce poverty through sustainable management of natural capital. Indisputably, the private sector is the engine of growth and plays a vital role in supporting green growth in Europe, while the VET providers play a pivotal role in supporting private sector and entrepreneurs to invest in the green economy by developing their skills, knowledge and competences required by resource-efficient processes and technologies; and integrating these into businesses and communities. VET providers are the key educational bridge between the private sector and education.
Indisputably, the private sector is the engine of growth and plays a vital role in supporting green growth in Europe, while the VET providers play a pivotal role in supporting private sector and entrepreneurs to invest in the green economy by developing their skills, knowledge and competences required by resource-efficient processes and technologies; and integrating these into businesses and communities. VET providers are the key educational bridge between the private sector and education.
The specific objectives of the project are to:
1. Build the capacity of VET providers to use Mobile Augmented Technology and Simulation-based training to train private entities and entrepreneurs on how to address environmental
change- 2. Improve the coherence of VET learning strategies for the transition towards a greener economy to engage the private sector and new entrepreneurs better
- 3. Harness the skills and knowledge of the private sector and entrepreneurs for green growth and climate change
4. Increase awareness about the significance of climate change and support the development of green skills in the labour market
To meet these objectives, the GoGreen project will develop and provide the following:
IO1: VET Green Curriculum using Augmented Reality Technology
IO2: Simulation-based training package
IO3: MOOC for climate action
IO4: Toolkit with Policy & Practice Recommendations
The GoGreen consortium includes 7 partner organization from 6 countries who are experts in the field of Vocational Education, Entrepreneurship and Green Economy.
