GREENSTEP – GREEN Skills development for green transitions in Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan
Context and objectives
Climate change can have deep consequences for the socioeconomic development of our societies. In Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries, unsustainable practices, together with high levels of youth and women unemployment, insufficient green skills for future careers and the skills mismatch with the private sector represent common challenges for the sustainability of the region. Consequently, building a new and long-term new green economic model appears, as a crucial step for a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery of Mediterranean societies.
In this context, the project Greenstep aims to contribute to a green transformation of the economies in Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan by supporting green job creation in relevant sustainable sectors while considering local needs and constraints. Therefore, Greenstep addresses potential skills mismatches by considering current and future job market needs and local skills and trainings. Additionally, the project aims to support entrepreneurial activity and MSMEs in the green economy specifically in circular and resource-efficient sectors such as waste management, tourism, renewable energies, and sustainable agriculture. In Tunisia 30 MSMEs are to be selected from the beneficiaries of the SEARChED project, to ensure continuity to the previous UfM-funded initiative.
Furthermore, young people and women are disproportionately affected by the consequences of climate change and its impact on the labour market, with high rates of unemployment in the targeted countries. Thus, the Greenstep project aims at empowering these groups as drivers of green economy through green skills training, awareness raising and technical assistance for the development of green business plans.
Location
Key figures
Duration:
12 months
Countries:
3
Budget for the action:
596.535,70 EUR total budget
Grant awarded:
300.000,00 EUR
Promoter
ICU – Institute for University Cooperation
ICU is an International Non-Governmental Organization recognized by the European Commission and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, implementing development co-operation projects in developing countries and fostering information and education on international solidarity issues.
Beneficiaries
- 150 young people from Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon interested in career development in the sectors of waste management, tourism, energy and agriculture.
- 110 MSMEs and entrepreneurs in the target green sectors
- Training centres: 30 trainers from the 3 target countries
- 50% of the total beneficiaries are women.
- Local communities in Tunisia, Jordan, and Lebanon
Key actions
Awareness-raising activities for young people on economic and social realities of climate change and the importance of appropriately skilled workforce for the green economy in Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Development and implementation of a training programme on green skills for trainers in training centres in Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Implementation of a training programme to young people on green skills in Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Setting up of a job placement service in Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Awareness raising campaign for Tunisian, Lebanese, and Jordan MSMEs on the advantages of green business.
Implementation of a training and technical assistance programme to MSMEs on green business plan development in Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Creation of an online space to support both existing and new entrepreneurs and MSMEs in the green transition in Tunisia, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Expected results
Increased training opportunities for young people to acquire employment-relevant skills and qualifications in relevant sectors related to the green economy transition, particularly in waste management, tourism, energy, and agriculture, in Tunisia, Lebanon and Jordan.
Improved access of entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Tunisia, Lebanon and Jordan to relevant knowledge and capacity on green business development and green economy transition.
