1. Green Economy Cape TownCharline Mouton PREMIER COUNCIL ON SKILLS

2. © Western Cape Government 2012 | Content 1. Background to the Green Economy Definition Goal statement 2. The Green Economy Strategy: Green is Smart Drivers Enablers 3. Green Economy : The skills needs 4. What skills do we need to prioritise? Premier Council on Skills: Green Economy 2

3. © Western Cape Government 2012 | Green Economy: Definition and goal 3 Premier Council on Skills: Green Economy Definition The green economy is centred on investment in new & expanded market opportunities that support a low carbon, resource efficient & socially inclusive economic pathway Goal statement To establish the Western Cape as the lowest carbon province and leading green economic hub of the African Continent

4. © Western Cape Government 2012 | Strategy: Green is Smart – six drivers 4 Premier Council on Skills: Green Economy Smart living: stimulate local markets, create new markets.Changing consumption patterns & retail practices. Will reduce negative environmental impacts Smart Settlement: create more sustainable settlements through better land use planning and reduction in resource intensity Smart mobility: facilitate a more integrated inter-modal transport model Smart eco-systems: expand interventions to protect and enhance key eco- systems Smart agri-production: enhance agri-production competitiveness & resilience through sustainable production innovations and food technology innovations Smart enterprise: establish WC as globally competitive centre of green enterprise, innovation and investment

5. © Western Cape Government 2012 | Strategy: Green is Smart – five enablers 5 Premier Council on Skills: Green Economy Smart livingSmart SettlementSmart mobilitySmart eco-systemsSmart agri-productionSmart enterprise Financial mechanismsRegulationKnowledge Management Capabilities Infrastructure DRIVERS ENABLERS

6. © Western Cape Government 2012 | Green Economy: example of skills needs 6 Premier Council on Skills: Green Economy SMART LIVING (waste workers, local food growers etc) SMART AGRI- PRODUCTION (researchers, scientists) SMART ECOSYSTEMS (Land care workers, scientists) SMART ENTERPRISE (factory workers- components, ICT) SMART SETTLEMENTS ( Solar & Water Technologists, engineers) SMART MOBILITY (Mechanics, ICT)... SKILLS REQUIREMENTS?

7. © Western Cape Government 2012 | What do we need to prioritise? 7 Premier Council on Skills: Green Economy Where has work already begun? Renewable Energy skills requirement: SARETC Artisan development Roundtable discussions today.. in support of the strategy Green Economy Oil & Gas sector Broadband and ICT Entrepreneurship Recognition of Prior Learning What skills must be prioritised?

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9. Tel:Fax: www.westerncape.gov.za Contact Us Charline Mouton PSO 1 Manager (021) 483 9470 Charline.mouton@westerncape.gov.za