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Cities in transition: How vocational education and training can help cities become smarter and greener

In this policy brief, Cedefop explores the role of skills development and VET in creating smart and green cities that will spearhead the transformation towards greener economies and societies.

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Publication date
13 July 2022
Author
Cedefop
Industrial Ecosystem
  • Agrifood
  • Aerospace & defence
  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Cultural & creative
  • Digital
  • Energy intensive industries
  • Health
  • Microelectronics
  • Proximity and social economy
  • Renewable energy
  • Retail
  • Textile
  • Tourism
  • Other

Description

Focusing on the skills and occupations that will help drive the transformation of green cities, this policy brief from the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) explores the role of cities in progressing towards the EU’s green agenda. The brief begins with discussing the role of cities and how they can facilitate the development of greener societies, with the bulk of the report providing skills foresights on what skills and VET approaches will be most valuable for this transformation.

Cities in transition: How vocational education and training can help cities become smarter and greener

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Cities in transition: How vocational education and training can help cities become smarter and greener
9 May 2023