Cities can unlock a $280bn economic opportunity by stepping up recruitment and training for workers in the green economy, including harnessing the economic contribution of migrants, a new report suggests.
Analysis reveals that four in 10 jobs created globally by 2040 will be green jobs, roles that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment. But the report from C40 Cities, the Climate Migration Council and the Mayors Migration Council, has cautioned that unless significant investment is made in the workforce, up to six million of those jobs could go unfilled, representing a huge untapped opportunity for both local economies and the green transition.
Projected workforce demand
The report, From Shortages to Solutions: Good Green Jobs and Labour Migration in Cities, looked into projected workforce demand and potential gaps by 2040, in 25 cities across Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, and the US.
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