Green Skills Symposium – Accelerating the green transition through skills and innovation

UN Environment Programme through the Green Jobs for Youth Pact has partnered with the UK- based Royal Academy of Engineering, the Alliance for Greening Skills and Opportunities Kenya (AGSO) and Jacob's Ladder Africa (JLA) to host a global green skills symposium under the theme of "Accelerating the green transition through skills and Innovation".

📅 11-13th February, 2026
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

The event will convene policymakers, innovators, practitioners, industry and civil society players from across sectors globally to explore innovative, context-appropriate, and sustainable strategies to strengthen a green transition, with a particular focus on innovation, transformation of the informal economy and required skills.

The Green Skills Symposium addresses the urgent need for skills and systems to enable a just and effective green transition in Kenya, sub-Saharan Africa and across the globe.

The discussions will offer global perspectives on 3 thematic areas:

🔵 Advancing the green transition through innovation and circular business models
🔵 Strengthening certification pathways for decent jobs in the informal economy
🔵 Participatory approaches to bridging the skills gap

The Symposium will also offer post event seed funding grant of £20,000 to successful collaborations developed during the symposium.

Learn More: https://ianas.org/opportunities/green-skills-symposium-international-call-for-participants/