Introduction

Abstract

The international agenda of sustainable and inclusive growth is described and analyzed. Key aspects of sustainable development are explored including the Human Development Index, and the Ecological Footprint. The precise meaning of key terms are explained and discussed, namely green jobs, green skills, green growth, and sustainable and inclusive growth concerning economic and social development. The importance of learning providers’ conceptualisation of green jobs and green skills, decent work and jobs, generic green skills, United Nations (and the Education for Development community) policy directions for greening, and policy challenges faced by countries are discussed. Sector issues and implications for TVET providers, business and government are analyzed. Recommendations across all four case study countries (India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam) are presented, compared, and discussed with particular reference to lessons learnt and emerging best practices. The research design, aims, scope, and research methodology for the research reported on in this book are explained.