The panel discussion focused on the topic of educational services and professional employment. During the discussion , the following issues were raised:
- What important modern skills for switching to alternative energy sources are currently not included in the curriculum?
- How can education and educational programs be formatted to meet the challenges of the modern world, as well as the labor market in the energy sector?
- How to attract more young women to build a career in the energy sector?
- What skills are currently in demand by employers?
- How to combine the skills development of young people with the needs for retraining in countries focused on the energy transition?
- What forms of training can be offered to equip young women and men with promising skills of the modern world?
The event was attended by Sylvia Liskwa, Youth Climate Council, Poland; Shuvait Payne, Barefoot College, India; Juliet Leboda, Pour un Reveil ecologique initiative, France; Faith Shege, coordinator of EEP Africa, moderator of the meeting – David Frenze Dimond Development Initiative, Nigeria. The panelists noted that today, in an era of rapid changes, modern youth should constantly improve interpersonal communication skills, respond to upcoming changes in a timely manner, have critical thinking and make quick decisions, have a flexible mind and strive for constant and continuous learning to meet the modern challenges of the time.
The speaker from Russia was Yunikova Alesya, Director of the Center for International Cooperation of the ANO DPO "Technical Academy of Rosatom", Chairman of the Committee on International Activities of the Foundation "Association of Women of the Nuclear Industry". In her address to the youth, Yunikova Alesya noted that "Today the largest generation of young people on the Planet is 1.8 billion, mainly in developing countries, who need stable electricity supplies to achieve sustainable development goals. In 2018, the UN launched a youth strategy in support of the Agenda 2030. Thus, it is the younger generation that is the modern driver for achieving the SDGs. The Vienna Energy Forum is an effective platform for attracting the attention of young people to environmentally friendly energy production and efficient energy consumption."
For reference:
The Vienna Energy Forum (Forum) is a biannual global multi—stakeholder forum aimed at exploring development issues in the field of sustainable energy. The Forum is a platform for policy makers and decision makers from various sectors of society to develop practical solutions to sustainability issues.
Since its foundation in 2008, on the joint initiative of the Government of Austria, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the Forum has been gathering politicians and specialists from around the world to discuss practical solutions to sustainable development problems and develop solutions to the organization of cooperation and partnership.
The 2021 Forum is the first Youth Forum organized in partnership with SDG7 Youth Constituency (SDG7 Youth Constituency). The goals and format of the event were determined during an open dialogue with young researchers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and activists in the sustainable energy sector.
The Forum sessions are divided into three main categories: plenary session, networking and skills academy. The Plenary Session section will provide a space for contacts between ministers, experts and youth representatives to discuss issues related to promising skills and creating favorable conditions in the energy space. The network segment will allow interactive informal discussions between experts and participants. Finally, the Skills Academy will become a training place where participants will receive practical recommendations and advice, as well as have the opportunity to learn from the experience of other industry representatives.
