Like other countries, Cambodia has undertaken a transition towards sustainable development as defined in its National Environment Strategy and Action Plan. Yet, it is recognized that the transition to a green economy will induce significant changes in the job market. The goal of GREENCAP is to address the question of HEI adaptation to such job market evolution towards green jobs. It, therefore, aims to develop student’s employability in the field of green business, through the exchange of good practices between 3 EU universities and 4 Cambodian partner universities. The key factor of success for this project lies in the multi-stakeholder cooperation. To this end, GREENCAP set up forums and events aiming at creating space for a dialogue between Cambodian stakeholders concerned with those topics – Universities, the wider economic society (enterprises, NGO, cities…), and ministry. These spaces for dialogue will be held at three levels. First, at the National level, it will come through the implementation of a professional committee and the organization of an annual green conference involving various stakeholders. It gives the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences in the field of green business which will facilitate to formulate recommendations for teaching, research and partnership opportunities. Second, at the local level, GREENCAP aims to improve green job market matching opportunity with the organization job fairs, career centers, and the creation of digital jobs/internships platform. Third, at the institutional level, the outcomes of upper level will help to develop green business modules into HEI curricula. Staffs from the EU will also provide support to partner staff, through trainings, for greening the curriculum putting special focus on learning and teaching tools, methodologies and pedagogical.
The objective of the project is to improve the quality of study programs, build capacity in the field of research for Cambodian higher education institutions in the field of sustainable development and boost student employability. GREENCAP is based on two main pillars:•Increasing awareness of green business among students•Improving student’s employability for existing and future green jobs
Like other countries, Cambodia has undertaken a transition towards sustainable development as defined in its National Environment Strategy and Action Plan. Yet, it is recognized that the transition to a green economy will induce significant changes in the job market. The pathway to a green economy involves jobs and skills evolutions, the so-called green jobs and higher education system has a key role to play in this transition
<< Background >> Like other countries, Cambodia has undertaken a transition towards sustainable development as defined in its National Environment Strategy and Action Plan. Yet, it is recognized that the transition to a green economy will induce significant changes in the job market. The pathway to a green economy involves jobs and skills evolutions, the so-called green jobs and higher education system has a key role to play in this transition << Objectives >> The objective of the project is to improve the quality of study programs, build capacity in the field of research for Cambodian higher education institutions in the field of sustainable development and boost student employability. GREENCAP is based on two main pillars:•Increasing awareness of green business among students•Improving student’s employability for existing and future green jobs << Implementation >> The pathway to a green economy cannot be achieved without a strong cooperation between higher education institutions and the socio-economic world. This cooperation will take place through:•Creation of job fair and career centers dedicated to green jobs•Promoting dialogue between economic sector, HEI and institution through conference dedicated to green business•Creation of specific courses related to green growth •Training of teacher to develop new courses related to green growth << Results >> The project increased awareness for sustainable development of more than 8 000 cambodian students through academic courses or various extra-academic activities like conferences, green jobs fair, competition etc… It also enhanced collaboration between socio-economic world and university which enables : •a stronger involvement of external stakeholders in the curriculum development process•the develop of joint project or activities increasing students skills in the field of green growth