LKDF Forum 2020: Green Skills for a Sustainable Future

The Learning and Knowledge Development Facility promotes industrial skills development among young people in emerging economies. We take it upon us to further the discussion and promote an inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID).

Join UNIDO, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the European Training Foundation 6-7 October, from 11 AM until 4:30 PM (CEST), to hear about ways to identify and invest in green skills. 

On 8 October, together with WorldSkills International, an invitation-only Design Thinking Workshop will host skills development experts to workaround solutions for green skills development in developing countries. But we invite you to tune in for a UNIDO-WorldSkills opening at 12:00 PM (CEST), join networking sessions, explore our expo areas and hear about the outcomes of the workshop at 5:00 PM (CEST). 

The #LKDForum will be truly inclusive with AI-powered simultaneous translation in 16+ languages available here. 

High-level representatives and c-suite executives will join the opening ceremony, including:

• His Excellency Melaku Alebel, Minister of Trade and Industry, Ethiopia
• His Excellency Abdullahi Ali Hassan, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Somalia
• LI Yong, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
• Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
• Carin Jämtin, Director General, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
• David Hoey, CEO, WorldSkills International
• Janne Vangen Solheim, CEO, Janusfabrikken AS & UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador
• Helen Hai, CEO, Made in Africa Initiative & UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador
• Cesare Onestini, Director, European Training Foundation (ETF)

A live interview with Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum on the Reskilling Revolution will follow and proceed with a debate on the future of skills and jobs in a post-pandemic era with UNIDO, ETF, and Nokia Bell Labs. 

Industry leaders such as HP, Petra Engineering, Huawei, Festo Didactic, and Volvo Group will also address skills in green digital times, while you have a chance to be inspired by young entrepreneurs from Forbes 30 under 30 Africa, Forbes 30 under 30 Europe, and the newest elected 2020 Class of Young Leaders for SDGs.

This and much more will happen at the LKDF Forum 2020…We are looking forward to your attendance!