YPARD is collaborating with the Expertise Frances Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework EU Support and FAO on the development of a policy paper on driving transformative changes through decent and green job creation for youth, with a special focus on agri-food systems.
We want to highlight some views or messages of key youth groups/initiative about the opportunities for transformative changes to occur through youth engagements in agriculture-related green jobs, especially in the context of post-COVID-19 recovery.
YPARD is collaborating with the Expertise Frances Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework EU Support and FAO on the development of a policy paper on driving transformative changes through decent and green job creation for youth, with a special focus on agri-food systems.
We want to highlight some views or messages of key youth groups/initiative about the opportunities for transformative changes to occur through youth engagements in agriculture-related green jobs, especially in the context of post-COVID-19 recovery.
What is a Green Job?
Work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development (R&D), administrative, and service activities that contribute(s) substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality. It includes jobs that reduce energy, materials, and water consumption through high-efficiency strategies; decarbonize the economy, and minimize or altogether avoid the generation of all forms of waste and pollution." (UNEP, 2008)
Examples of agriculture-related Green Jobs
- Environmentally friendly food production: organic farming, composting through reusing residues (e.g. crop, livestock and fish waste, and wood residues), beekeeping, water conservation, agro-processing and agroforestry
- Energy production from renewable sources: production of biogas from animal manure or crop residues
- Landscape maintenance and biodiversity protection: environmental conservation/ protection and sustainable land management
- Climate change and environmental research, development and policymaking
- Environmentally friendly activities in the countryside, eco-/agro- and sustainable tourism, including on-the-farm agro-processing to be served to clients
If you will like to include a key message from your organization on this topic, please following these instructions
- Send us a short blurb or commentary in English, must not exceed 50 words
- Submission should be made by 27th July 2020
If you have any questions or to send your stories, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. using the subject A GREEN JOB MESSAGE.