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CIFAL Jeju - Creation of Sustainable Jobs in the Age of SDGs

Type
Seminar
Location
Jeju, Republic of Korea
Date
to
Duration
3 Days
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
jyhyun.jitc@gmail.com
Partnership
Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC)
Jeju National University
Jeju Special Self Governing Province

Background

  • In the age of sustainable development goals (SDGs), KAIDEC and UNITAR Cifal-Jeju, as part of the annual International Development Cooperation Workshop, will organize a workshop on "Creation of Sustainable Jobs in the Age of SDGs".
  • The SDGs are a major agenda for the government's major policies and strategies for the private sector.

Event Objectives

  • Through this seminar, we would like to think about the changes and opportunities that SDGs will bring in the solution for job creation, which is now becoming the most important agenda in Korean society.
  • In particular, we seek to find ways in which government and private sector efforts to achieve SDGs can be linked to sustainable job creation.

Content and Structure

The training will include the following: (tentative)

  • topic 1:  SDGs and Job Creation
  • topic 2:  Job Creation System in overseas donor countries
  • topic 3:  Job Creation Direction and Issues
  • topic 4:  Job Creation through Sustainable Tourism
  • topic 5:  Case Study 

Methodology

The workshop will be comprised of:

  • presentations and discussions
  • knowledge sharing among participants
  • technical visits to experience in sight

Targeted Audience

Central/local government officials and experts working in the areas of environment, energy, climate technology and other related areas.