Sustainable Development: A New Source of Jobs
13 December 2010
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The global market for environmental products and services is expected to reach $2.74 trillion by 2020.
Specialists are needed in all sectors.
Universities anticipate the needs of businesses and communities by offering specialized programs.
The global market for environmental products and services is expected to double from $1.37 trillion per year currently to $2.74 trillion by 2020, according to a recent study by the International Labour Office (ILO) on the emergence of the "green economy" worldwide and its impact on the world of work. Half of this market concerns energy efficiency and the other half concerns transport, water supply, sanitation and waste management. In the wake of their development, these specialized activities are creating thousands of jobs around the world. Morocco is no exception. Even if we do not have statistics on employment in the environmental field, we can say that job creation prospects will be increasingly significant, driven by structuring projects (Green Morocco Plan, solar plan, wind plan, Environmental Charter). And more particularly, because economic actors, polluting companies in particular (cement manufacturers, chemical industries...), will be required to comply with precise standards or an appropriate code of conduct, under the impetus of the environmental law currently being drafted.
Emergence of new jobs
Environmental manager, hygiene and cleanliness manager, sustainable development advisors, sanitation project management and many others, "jobs related to the environment are very varied. They are developing in the wake of the various problems related to the protection and management of natural resources, the prevention and treatment of pollution and risks, and the development and living environment," stresses Taha Amiar, CEO of the Massolia portal, specialized in the promotion of green technologies. The need for human resources will not be limited to the technical aspect. Financial professionals, lawyers and specialized consultants will be needed to set up "green" investment projects, intervene in disputes or design and manage ethical investments.
However, while the rise of the concept of sustainable development has led to the emergence of new jobs, most specialists agree that companies mainly need new skills associated with current functions. The options added to "traditional" environmental training are a good indicator. "There aren't necessarily many new jobs, but rather improvements and transformations of existing jobs," specifies Essaid Bellal, CEO of the Diorh firm. Nevertheless, the trend is towards the training of specialized profiles who are very aware of the issues related to the environment. Moreover, in Morocco, the law organizing the reform of higher education requires, in particular, that higher education institutions and universities include sustainable development options or programs in their curricula. Many public and private institutions now offer diplomas in this field. This is the case of Mohammed VI University in Oujda, which offers a multidisciplinary master's degree on environmental, safety and quality issues, and environmental management. This master's degree integrates technical and economic as well as legal and societal aspects. At the University of Rabat, students or professionals can opt for a master's degree in industrial processes and sustainable development and one in water engineering and environment. Hassan I University has been offering a master's degree in environmental and sustainable development management since the 2010 school year. This training aims to prepare high-level operational managers in the field of the environment. This means that, for once, trainers are trying to anticipate because all sectors will need their "green men", in all fields.
Published on December 13, 2010
Posted online on December 13, 2010
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Specialists are needed in all sectors.
Universities anticipate the needs of businesses and communities by offering specialized programs.
The global market for environmental products and services is expected to double from $1.37 trillion per year currently to $2.74 trillion by 2020, according to a recent study by the International Labour Office (ILO) on the emergence of the "green economy" worldwide and its impact on the world of work. Half of this market concerns energy efficiency and the other half concerns transport, water supply, sanitation and waste management. In the wake of their development, these specialized activities are creating thousands of jobs around the world. Morocco is no exception. Even if we do not have statistics on employment in the environmental field, we can say that job creation prospects will be increasingly significant, driven by structuring projects (Green Morocco Plan, solar plan, wind plan, Environmental Charter). And more particularly, because economic actors, polluting companies in particular (cement manufacturers, chemical industries...), will be required to comply with precise standards or an appropriate code of conduct, under the impetus of the environmental law currently being drafted.
Emergence of new jobs
Environmental manager, hygiene and cleanliness manager, sustainable development advisors, sanitation project management and many others, "jobs related to the environment are very varied. They are developing in the wake of the various problems related to the protection and management of natural resources, the prevention and treatment of pollution and risks, and the development and living environment," stresses Taha Amiar, CEO of the Massolia portal, specialized in the promotion of green technologies. The need for human resources will not be limited to the technical aspect. Financial professionals, lawyers and specialized consultants will be needed to set up "green" investment projects, intervene in disputes or design and manage ethical investments.
However, while the rise of the concept of sustainable development has led to the emergence of new jobs, most specialists agree that companies mainly need new skills associated with current functions. The options added to "traditional" environmental training are a good indicator. "There aren't necessarily many new jobs, but rather improvements and transformations of existing jobs," specifies Essaid Bellal, CEO of the Diorh firm. Nevertheless, the trend is towards the training of specialized profiles who are very aware of the issues related to the environment. Moreover, in Morocco, the law organizing the reform of higher education requires, in particular, that higher education institutions and universities include sustainable development options or programs in their curricula. Many public and private institutions now offer diplomas in this field. This is the case of Mohammed VI University in Oujda, which offers a multidisciplinary master's degree on environmental, safety and quality issues, and environmental management. This master's degree integrates technical and economic as well as legal and societal aspects. At the University of Rabat, students or professionals can opt for a master's degree in industrial processes and sustainable development and one in water engineering and environment. Hassan I University has been offering a master's degree in environmental and sustainable development management since the 2010 school year. This training aims to prepare high-level operational managers in the field of the environment. This means that, for once, trainers are trying to anticipate because all sectors will need their "green men", in all fields.
Published on December 13, 2010
Posted online on December 13, 2010
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