Green Jobs in Barbados. Winston Moore Department of Economics University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus

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1 Green Jobs in Barbados Winston Moore Department of Economics University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus

2 Applicability of the Green Economy Concept to Small States Renewable energy Water management Scarce resources Land management Clean transport

3 Green Jobs

4 Identification of Green Goods

5 Opportunities for Greening

6 Sustainable Energy Policy 29% of electricity consumption from RE sources by 2029 Electric energy efficiency to result in 22% energy savings by 2029 Non-electric energy efficiency to result in 29% savings in transportation and non-electric energy uses by 2029 Sustainable supply and demand of fossil fuels Energy education and awareness

7 Cane Industry Restructuring Opportunities Cane Industry Restructuring Specialty sugar Ethanol Molasses Energy from bagasse through co-generation

8 Reducing Vulnerabilities in Agriculture Green policies to support agriculture Restoring and enhancing soil fertility through the increased use of naturally and sustainably produced nutrient inputs, crop rotation and livestock and crop integration Reducing soil erosion and improving the efficiency of water use by applying minimum tillage and cover-crop cultivation techniques Reducing food spoilage and loss by expanding the use of post-harvest storage and processing facilities

9 Energy Savings in Tourism CHENACT Program Audit reports Suggest energy efficient savings of about 40% of total hotel s energy consumption Potential Energy efficient equipment Staff practices Over lighting Unrepaired leaks increase water bills by 30-50%

10 Green Jobs in Barbados

11 Proportion Persons Working in Green Industries ( ) 15% 85% Green industries Other industries

12 Employees in Green Industries Proportion Employed Individuals working in Green Industries ( ) 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% Proportion of Females Working in Green Industries ( ) 50.0% 48.0% 46.0% 44.0% 42.0% 40.0% 38.0% 36.0% 34.0% 32.0% 0.0% % Green industries Other industries Proportion of Females in Green Industries

13 Highest Educational Attainment of Individuals in Green Industries ( ) Other 0.8% University 10.1% None 0.2% Primary 11.0% Post Secondary 31.6% Secondary 46.3%

14 Skills Development and Measures for the Green Economy National employer survey Seeks to identify skills that will be needed in the future Does not currently cover any green industries Education and training programmes Programmes in solar panel installation, PV installation, energy advisory and wind energy Aligned to Caribbean Vocational Qualification certifications Largely focussed on renewable energy Apprenticeship programme Combines classroom and on-job training Already covers solar water heater technicians as well as horticulture Plans to introduce competencies in irrigation and rainwater harvesting

15 Social Partnership Private sector Dialogue with government regarding skills needs Conducts training for staff Engages schools in relation greening Civil society Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA) Education, training, capacity building as well as R&D Government agencies Regulation for workplace practices Training in technical and vocational education Employment bureau Social partnership

16 Types of Jobs/Skills Required Occupations and Skills in Demand Electrical and mechanical engineers Solar PV design PV installers Energy auditors Future/Emerging Occupations and Skills Knowledge of hybrid systems Knowledge of batteries and fuel cell technologies Knowledge of micro grids Knowledge of waste energy systems Knowledge of smart and sustainable farming

17 Research Gaps Types of training required by Industry Transferability Gender gap Health and safety standards Impact on key economic variables

18 The End