Green Jobs Roundtable: Youth Voices Paving the Way
Can Green Jobs Address Youth Unemployment in Africa?
Climate change is an undeniable reality, affecting everything from where we live and the food we eat to the jobs and opportunities that may be available in the future. ‘Green jobs’ entail the production of goods or services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources, and investing in green job creation can meet the challenge of youth unemployment in Africa while advancing climate-resilient solutions.
This roundtable conversation brings together young African leaders who are creating climate-smart solutions to shape the future of work for young people. They discuss the importance of moving from rhetoric and commitments to concrete climate actions. Listen to their insights on the investments that need to be made, the skills young people require, recommendations for enabling policies, and their hopes for the future of green jobs on the continent.
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Meet the Panelists
Chebet Lesan
BrightGreen Renewable Energy – Founder and CEO
Website: brightgreenkenya.co.ke
Twitter: @ChebetLesan / @brightgreenke
Linkedin: BrightGreen Energy
Facebook: BrightGreen Energy
Instagram: @brightgreenke
Nolo Mokoena
Crtve Development – Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer
Website: creativedevelop.org
Twitter: @Nolo_Mokoena / @crtvedevelop
Instagram: @nolomokoena / @crtve_development
Facebook: Crtve Development
LinkedIn: Nolo Mokoena / Crtve Development
Sellah Bogonko
Jacob’s Ladder Africa – Co-Founder and CEO
Website: jacobsladder.africa
Twitter: @Sellahb / @JacobsLadder_A
Facebook: Jacob’s Ladder Africa
Linkedin: Sellah Bogonko / Jacob’s Ladder Africa
Instagram: @sellahb / @jacobsladderafrica
