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Online event
What are Green Jobs? A 4-Saturday Series
14 August - 4 September 2021
- Overview
- Agenda
What: What are Green Jobs? A 4-Saturday Series is an event jointly organised by UNICEF India, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UN Development Programme (UNDP), and Purpose (Social Impact Agency). The event series will introduce students (16 - 22 year-olds), teachers, and parents to the less explored field of environment and climate-related jobs. The event will:
(a) build participants’ knowledge around green economy, green careers, and green courses with experts from UN Environment Programme and TERI
(b) introduce participants to established environmental professionals from various fields –private, public, academic – who will share their journeys with the participants
(c) conduct skill-building activities to help participants with critical tips to work towards their dream green jobs
When: 4 Saturdays |14, 21, 28 August, and 4 September 2021 | 15:00 - 17:00
- Saturday 1, 14 August 2021: Introduction to Green Economy, meeting professionals working in – forestry, marine biology, water and sanitation, climate and environmental experts
- Saturday 2, 21 August 2021: Types of green careers and green courses, meeting corporate professionals creating 'Green Impact' – renewable energy, green transportation and buildings
- Saturday 3, 28 August 2021: Meeting environmental advocates like journalists, artists, activists, policy makers, and other green professionals with unique career paths
- Saturday 4, 4th September 2021: Learning about environmental internship opportunities, meeting inspiring eco-entrepreneurs and mentors
Register using this link: tinyurl.com/53w433jd or type the link in your web browser. You could also scan the QR code to register.
For more information, contact:
Kavya Raman, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Consultant, UNICEF Delhi, Phone: +91 9963779123 | email: kraman@unicef.org
Event Agenda
Weekend 1 - 14 August 2021 - Introduction to Green Economy, meet green professionals in non-profit
- Introduction to green economy - Manisha Chowdhary, India PAGE coordinator
- Panel discussion with non-profit sector professionals - Bahar Dutt, Environmental Journalist, Dr. Sonali Ghosh, IFS Officer and DIGF with Central Zoo Authority, Dr. Himansu S Das, Marine Biologist, Yusuf Kabir, Climate, Env, Water and Sanitation Practitioner, UNICEF
- Skilling session 1 on resume building, profile building - Wioleta Burdzy Seth, Co-Founder Human Circle
- Session moderation - Abrar, Sandhya (YuWaah Young People’s Action Team members)
Weekend 2 – 21 August 2021 – Types of green Jobs, courses, meet professionals from green businesses
- Introduction to green jobs, courses - Anupama Jauhrya and Ipshita Mitra, TERI
- Panel discussion with professionals from green businesses and corporates - Asna Khan, Green architect, Gokul Krishnan, Green transportation, Ather Energy Representative from renewable energy sector/green corporates
- Skilling session 2 on communication skills, interview skills, professionalism - Communication specialists from Purpose
- Session moderation - Fariha, Suraj (YuWaah Young People’s Action Team members)
Weekend 3 – 28 August 2021 – Meet environmental advocates across fields – activists, lawyers, researchers
- Panel discussion with environmental advocates - Ramesh Sharma, grassroots environmental activist, Ekta Parishad, Eco-artist, Environmental lawyer, Policy researcher
- Skilling session 3 on using art forms for communication/advocacy - Communications specialists from Purpose
- Announcement of Climate Jobs Fair - Climate Collective to announce start-ups job fair for 4th September
- Session moderation - Abrar, Janhavi (YuWaah Young People’s Action Team members)
Weekend 4 – 4 September 2021 – Learn about internship opportunities, meet eco-entrepreneurs, mentors
- Panel discussion with eco-entrepreneurs - Pratap Raju, co-founder, and Jui Joshi, partner, Climate Collective, Sahar Mansoor, Founder, Bare Necessities, Entrepreneur from waste management start-up
- Skilling session 4 on eco-entrepreneurship - Climate Collective
- Announcement of Youth Co: Lab call for applications - Sneha Pathak, Programmes and Partnership (Youth) Officer, UNDP
- Session moderation - Fariha, Suraj (YuWaah Young People’s Action Team members)
Side events by partner organisations (Green Jobs Series participants can join these events too):
- 12 - 28 August - Movers Programme by UNDP to engage youth in climate action workshops
- August to mid-September – Step Up Youth Policy Action programme for Mumbai’s youth by Purpose
- 4 September - Climate Jobs Fair by Climate Collective to provide start-up internship/job opportunities to youth
