• The Union for the Mediterranean is co-organising with CIHEAM Zaragoza a workshop on integrating green skills into teaching and learning linked to agriculture and sustainable food systems in support of food security.
• The European Training Foundation (ETF) and Paeradigms are providing technical assistance and the workshop is supported by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and the Slovenia Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

Education plays a pivotal role in fostering sustainable thinking and moving toward green transformation and a "just transition". Green transformation requires a holistic approach, including revamping higher education, vocational, and continuous professional development through policies, institutional strategies, curriculum development, research, innovation, and green campus initiatives. In this context, the UfM and CIHEAM Zaragoza organise this workshop on green skills in the Mediterranean on 1 and 2 February 2024.

The workshop will be held at CIHEAM Zaragoza and will focus on:

• Technical green skills linked to sustainable food systems, from two perspectives: a technical perspective through food production and agriculture, and a policy-level perspective looking at national frameworks and sustainability. This integration is essential to ensure that these institutions can effectively contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and enhance the employability of their graduates.
• Transversal skills that change mindsets and address root causes of inequality that sustain climate vulnerability. Effective integration necessitates a robust policy environment, a culture of dialogue, and the political will of both state and non-state actors to disrupt unsustainable systems.

Although the workshop is focused on higher education and research, it shall encompass multi-sector participation, including industry, policymakers and civil society institutions. This shall facilitate the development of comprehensive solutions, fostering innovation and building partnerships for systemic sustainable development. 

Participation and registration

The workshop is limited to 25 participants and follows a rolling admission policy. Participants are also tasked with pre-reading and other activities to complete prior to the first session. This is a variant of the “flipped classroom” approach, which allows participants to use workshop time to discuss and digest the material already studied in advance. Besides, the workshop is interactive and relies on exchange between participants to enrich the experience and instil stronger retention of concepts and practices. In the afternoon of the first day, participants will work in groups to prepare a case to present on day two. The winning team will announced at the end of the workshop.

Thanks to the support of GIZ, workshop participation is free. The Union for the Mediterranean is willing to cover travel and accommodation to a limited number of participants from non-EU UfM Member States, according to UfM rules on eligibility. Participants are asked to apply through the registration form below and send their CV by email to greenskills@paeradigms.org. Registrations will close on 21 December 2023 at midnight (CET). Applicants will be informed by 22 December 2023.

Link to registration form

The registration is closed.

You can read all the details of the workshop here