I am starting to research in order to write an article with the topic above. I'd like to invite collaborators as well as researchers that could participate in the data collection as well as data analysis for this topic.
South Africa is a developing country with a struggling economy, characterised by high unemployment, poverty, and inequality. South Africa also has high corruption incidents that are reported daily.
However, the National Development Plan (NDP) aspires for a South Africa that can tackle its carbon footprint despite the heavy coal dependence of the economy.
This paper could contribute to this vision by suggesting to South Africa the skills needed to achieve the NDP Chapter 5 objectives.
Climate change and environmental issues are taking a central position on the global economy growth trajectory. Both developed and emerging economies are looking at crafting visions for a net-zero carbon futures. Sustainable Development, Green economy and Low carbon economy are concepts that imply skills revolution. The most important issue now is when we talk critical skills, maybe at what level?
Training & Education level? Macro-economic level? Sectoral level?
