Accra – The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has held a stakeholder validation workshop for the Draft Ghana Green Jobs Inventory Report, marking a major step in Ghana’s transition toward a sustainable and inclusive green economy.
Delivering the opening remarks, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr. Hamidu Adakurugu Esq. welcomed participants and emphasized the importance of the exercise in strengthening Ghana’s labour market to respond to climate change, technological innovation, and emerging employment trends. He noted that the global economy is rapidly transforming and Ghana must position itself to harness green growth opportunities while safeguarding decent work.
The Chief Director explained that the Green Jobs Inventory provides a systematic assessment of the supply side of Ghana’s green labour market by mapping skills, occupations, and human capital potential across the country. According to him, the report highlights emerging green employment opportunities, skills gaps, labour market dynamics, and the strategies required to ensure a just and inclusive transition for all workers.
He stressed that the report will serve as a critical evidence base for policy formulation, skills development reforms, support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, and stronger collaboration among government, the private sector, social partners, and development partners.
He expressed appreciation to all institutions and partners that supported the development of the draft report, particularly CDC Consult, implementing agencies, and development partners, especially the European Union (EU) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), for their invaluable support.
Speaking at the close of the validation session, Mr. Lloyd Ngo of the International Labour Organization (ILO) noted that the exercise brought out several critical issues, particularly the need for stronger policy coherence among institutions involved in green jobs development. He observed that stakeholder coordination on the platform has been limited over the past two years and urged renewed collaboration.
“This inventory gives us a strong national baseline to work with. With this, we can track our progress annually in green jobs creation and measure how well the country is building its green economy,” he said.
Mr. Ngo reaffirmed the ILO’s commitment to supporting the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment and other partner institutions to effectively monitor green job development across the country, adding that what cannot be measured cannot be properly tracked.
The workshop brought together stakeholders from government ministries, departments and agencies, employers’ and workers’ organizations among others.
The outcomes of the validation process are expected to strengthen Ghana’s preparedness to create sustainable green jobs while promoting social protection and decent working conditions nationwide.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Public Affairs Unit, MLJE
