The skills challenge for the workforce transition

Organized by: Ecomondo Scientific Technical Committee & ASviS

The topic of the availability of skilled workforce in an appropriate quality and quantity, of the upskillig and reskilling, is key to addressing the green transition, achieving on the ground the same goals of the national recovery and resilience plan, making our production system competitive and resilient, and preparing our society for the future challenges. Given that transition processes impose both speed and effectiveness, it is of utmost urgency to implement strategic planning for skills, defining scientific content, ambitious policy agendas through a participatory dialogue between government, business, academia, trade unions, and other stakeholders, while also pursuing social inclusiveness goals.
Building on the theoretical-scientific elaboration and policy goals already adopted at the EU level, the conference aims to contribute to accelerating the debate on this critical issue.

Session Chairs

Pierluigi Stefanini, President of ASviS (Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development)
Fabio Fava, President of Ecomondo Scientific Technical Committee and Full Professor at University of Bologna

Programme

9.30 Introduction by the Session Chairs

9.45-10.45
The core contents of a quality training for the green transition
Guia Bianchi, co-author of the GreenComp study - EU Commission, JRC

Reflections and elements of an assessment of workforce upskillig and reskilling needs in Italy, variables, uncertainties, economic sectors most affected, planned policies and implementation tools
Giuditta Alessandrini, ASviS Secretariat

10.45-12.15 Roundtable discussion
Moderated by: Giacomo Bottos, Director of Pandora magazine

Mauro Lusetti, President of Legacoop (TBC)
Gianna Fracassi, Deputy Secretary CGIL
Patrizia Lombardi, President of RUS (Italian network of universities for sustainable development) 
Elly Schlein, Vice President of Emilia-Romagna Region, with powers to combat inequalities and the ecological transition (TBC)

12.15-12.45 Discussion and Closure by the Chairs
Andrea Orlando, Ministry of Labor (TBC)
Pierluigi Stefanini, President of ASviS