Cedefop and the OECD Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED) are organising a joint Green Skills Forum to be held at OECD Headquarters in Paris on 27th February 2012.

The aim of this international forum of researchers, government advisers, employment and policy analysts and social partners actively involved in skills development and training needs for a low carbon economy is to review and discuss new research and policy approaches to foster a greener, more sustainable future.

It will identify tools, strategies and local initiatives from theory to practice. The forum is conceived as an experts’ meeting; the discussions will assist OECD and Cedefop to draw future analytical work and research as well as to identify the obstacles and challenges lying ahead for the development of skills, education and training policies for a low carbon economy. The conference papers, discussions and exchanges are expected to:

• facilitate the understanding of the limitations and potentials inherent in research and policy approaches tackling key skills issues for a successful transition to a low carbon economy;
• compare methods and tools used in monitoring and evaluating developments in the green economy and local labour markets;
• indicate how research can support better targeted policy making and skills strategies;
• provide inspiration and ideas for future research and collaboration;
• provide information for processes towards the Rio+20 and G20 related meeting

For more information on this event and to register, please refer to the event's website.