The climate emergency, resource scarcity, and the increasing occurrence of extreme weather events have accelerated the demand for green jobs, which not only seek to preserve or restore the environment but also to ensure decent working conditions.
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), these jobs represent a key response to environmental and social challenges, contributing to the reduction of inequality and youth unemployment.
## Growth projection of green jobs
Currently, the world generates more than 500,000 green jobs per year, and Latin America could add more than 25 million by 2030, according to data from the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) program, backed by five United Nations agencies.
## Careers and training for the green economy
Disciplines most directly linked to sustainable development include:
– Environmental Sciences, Biology, and Ecology.
– Renewable Energy Engineering and Agronomy.
– Oceanography and Environmental Management.
However, the transformation also reaches traditional areas such as:
– Sustainable Architecture and Design.
– Environmental Law and Circular Economy.
– Environmental Journalism and Climate-focused Medicine.
### Environmental education as a cross-cutting axis
Since 2021, the Comprehensive Environmental Education Law in Argentina establishes that sustainability must be integrated from early childhood to university, promoting:
– Awareness campaigns.
– Job training.
– Professional training adapted to a low-carbon world.
## Sectors with the highest growth in green jobs
Areas with the highest demand include:
– Renewable energies: technicians and engineers in solar, wind, and biomass energy.
– Sustainable construction: specialists in energy efficiency and recyclable materials.
– Sustainable transportation: infrastructure for electric cars, bicycles, and efficient public transport.
– Regenerative agriculture: productive methods that preserve natural soil cycles.
– Waste management: recycling, composting, and reverse logistics.
In Argentina, 30% of workers are already linked to sectors with green transformation potential, including waste management, sustainable tourism, and the forestry sector.
## Beyond the classroom: environmental awareness as a driver of change
Environmental education not only involves technical training but also an ethical and cultural commitment.
Promoting sustainable practices in daily life and consumption decisions is key to adapting to a future with low emissions and less environmental impact.
