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Skilled workers: How a training initiative aims to promote climate mitigation and the green economy

A new initiative involving GIZ, Germany’s main development agency, warns that the Paris climate goals are at risk because the green economy lacks skilled workers worldwide. It also says that, provided there is sufficient investment, a net 375 million new jobs could be created in climate-friendly sectors.

Alexandra Endres
12. November 2025
Aufnahmedatum 22.01.2017 Medien-ID0105974588 Mediengröße4.500x3.000 Pixel Kenya, Ngong Hills Wind Power Project KENYA, Nairobi, Ngong Hills, 25,5 MW Wind Power Station with Vestas and Gamesa wind turbines, owned and operated by KENGEN Kenya Electricity Generating Company *** KENIA, Ngong Hills Windpark, Betreiber KenGen Kenya Electricity Generating Company mit Vestas und Gamesa Windkraftanlagen Ngong Kajiado County Kenya
Wind power in Kenya – skilled workers are needed to expand renewables. (IMAGO / Joerg Boethling)

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Last updated: 12. November 2025

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