Government, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation and the Partnership for Action on Green Economy, will convene a national symposium on Just Transition and Job Creation in the Green and Blue Economy.
It will be held at the Hilton Barbados Resort, Needham’s Point, St. Michael, from April 10 to 12.
Barbados has set an ambitious target of becoming a 100 per cent renewable energy and carbon neutral island-state by 2030, transforming our economy and society to cut its dependence on fossil fuels and embrace a future powered by renewable and alternative energy sources.
On this journey of transformation, the assurance of a “Just Transition” is vital – to tackle issues at the nexus of resilient development, the green and blue economy, employment, and the labour market.
The theme of the symposium is Drivers, status, considerations, and pathways for a just and environmentally resilient future in Barbados. It aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning to a climate resilient, sustainable, low-carbon future, in tandem with promoting decent work, social justice, and job creation – focusing on the renewable energy sub-sector in Barbados and the wider Caribbean region.
The symposium is geared towards policy officials and technocrats, private sector actors, academia, non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, and experts spanning areas of labour, education, development, energy, the environment, and climate change.
Participants can expect a rich dialogue on the employment impacts of climate change, labour market and social justice considerations in the process of implementing climate actions, and strategies to harness the potential for the creation of green and blue jobs in renewable energy.
Ministry of Environment, National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy