Ethiopia Highlights Green Skills, Youth Employment in Low-Carbon Transition

Addis Ababa, November 11, 2026 (ENA)— Ethiopia has underscored the importance of investing in human capital and developing green skills to unlock employment opportunities for young people and support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Ethiopia’s Minister of National Strategy, Bereket Fesehatsion, made the remarks during a COP31 side event titled “Up-Skill to De-Carbonize: Unlocking the Employment Potential of the Low-Carbon Economy.”

Bereket highlighted the role of skills development in preparing the workforce to benefit from emerging opportunities in the green economy, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that the transition creates employment opportunities, particularly for young people.

He also pointed to opportunities arising from Ethiopia’s expansion of renewable energy and its Green Legacy Initiative, highlighting the importance of human capital investment in advancing the country’s climate and development objectives.

As Ethiopia prepares to host COP32 in Addis Ababa in November 2027, the country is highlighting the role of skills development, renewable energy and environmental initiatives in promoting a sustainable and inclusive green transition.