ForestWorks submits response to government on the effects of climate change on training and employment needs.
3 July 2009, 10:34am
The key message of this submission is that every job in Australia’s forest industry is a carbon positive job. A key part of understanding climate change is understanding
how carbon and other greenhouse gasses and how a reduction of the production of these gasses, or an increase in storage of these gasses is vital to managing climate change.
ForestWorks recommends a fully inclusive educational approach to building skills and capacity in sustainable forest management is central to meeting challenges in climate change.
Asia Pacific capacity building projects focus on working with communities and land owners; focus on sustainable jobs as part of the solution to deforestation; focus on achieving sustainable forest management.
ForestWorks proposes that required knowledge and skills are critically
integrated into skill development and recognition via industry direction.
This direction and leadership ensures skill acquisition is timely, applicable and regionally relevant to what the enterprise, the sector and industry are demanding.
