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  • [New] UNDP India has partnered with the Skill Council for Green Jobs to create employment opportunities for women in renewable energy, combating climate change and promoting gender equality. National Skills Network
  • The transition to a net zero North Sea could generate £20bn per year of investment in coastal regions and could lead to a net increase of 40,000 direct jobs connected to the North Sea energy industry, even after long-term decline in the North Sea oil and gas industry is included. GOV.UK
  • The IEA's seminal report, Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector, projects that the energy transition will create 14 million new jobs related to clean energy technologies and require the shift of around 5 million workers away from fossil fuel sectors. IEA
  • If the world radically accelerates the transition to renewables, doing what's needed to keep warming to 1.5 degrees C, then by 2030, the IEA says, the energy sector will add two jobs in clean energy for every one job it loses in fossil fuels. Yale E360
  • More than half of the jobs created by President Biden's Investing in America agenda will not require college degrees-great news for anyone considering a career in the vast clean energy sector. Energy.gov
  • The quicker the transition to renewable energy, the more money Egypt will save, the more jobs created, and the less Egypt will be contributing to the climate crisis. Human Rights Watch
  • The effective exploitation of the blue economy involves maximising opportunities in fishery, wind energy, and renewable energy, with a focus on job creation, economic growth, and exploration of the estimated $296bn untapped potential. Punch Newspaper
  • Offshore wind will exercise a strong and sustainable influence over business growth and job creation in the U.S. in the years to come, while also helping to shepherd the global economy into a more sustainable energy profile. Triple Pundit
  • The energy transition needed to reach net zero emissions will create about 30 million new jobs related to clean energy technologies by 2030, many of which require additional skills and training. IEA
  • As Africa embraces clean energy, it will not only address the challenges posed by climate change but also unlock new opportunities for economic development, job creation and improved quality of life for its people. Ghana News Agency
  • The IRA provides $370 billion in projected climate investments that will create jobs, lower costs, cut pollution, promote justice, and supercharge the clean energy transition. Evergreen Action
  • Right now, Pennsylvania has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to be a leader in creating clean energy jobs, attracting outsize private sector investments, and building a just and inclusive clean energy future. Evergreen Action
  • The collective effort aimed at advancing renewable energy is creating economic opportunities, promoting job growth, and positioning Germany as leader in the global renewable energy sector. MDPI
  • There's a lot riding on the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry: the ability to tap into a huge source of clean energy and reduce carbon emissions, the opportunity to create thousands of jobs, the unique chance to jumpstart a new domestic manufacturing industry. MPR News
  • A rapid acceleration of renewables worldwide will not only bring the 1.5 C climate goal within reach, but also bring down energy costs, boost energy security, create jobs and reduce health-harming pollution. Ember
  • Victoria's transition to renewable energy is expected to create 10,000 jobs each year from now until 2030 and transform more than 500,000 existing jobs through new skills training. Premiers Department Victoria
  • The Harmokale geothermal project is set to contribute significantly to Ethiopia's energy mix, reduce carbon emissions, and create job opportunities for local communities. ThinkGeoEnergy
  • In the updated Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario - which provides a global energy sector pathway consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 °C - 30 million new clean energy jobs are created by 2030, while close to 13 million jobs in fossil fuel-related industries are at risk. Energy Connects
  • Floating offshore wind presents huge opportunities to the UK, from becoming a global leader in green energy generation to creating significant jobs, prosperity and energy security. Energy Global
  • The UK is a global leader in clean energy having attracted £200bn in low carbon investment since 2010, with a further £100bn expected by 2030 - powering up Britain and supporting up to 480,000 jobs. The Guardian
  • BP is one of the firms investing billions of pounds in the old 4,500 acre site, now known as Teesworks, which could create 20,000 new jobs as the UK epicenter of hydrogen - potentially the clean energy of the future. This is Money
  • A shift towards net-zero emissions would see 30m new clean energy jobs created by 2030 in industries including low-carbon power and electric vehicles. Carbon Brief

Last updated: 24 March 2024



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