Amman, Jordan, 15 January 2026 – The Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), marked the successful conclusion the Green Skills Training Program, implemented under the project, Creating Sustainable Green Jobs for Refugees and Host Communities through the Green Economy in Jordan.

The closing event brought together senior government officials, development partners, training institutions, and program graduates to celebrate the achievements of the program and highlight its contribution to Jordan’s inclusive green growth agenda.

Delivered in collaboration with Good Neighbours Jordan, Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), and the German Energy Academy in Jordan (GEA), the Green Skills Training Program equipped 1,597 graduates, including 71% youth, 60% women, and 52% refugees, with market-relevant and job-ready skills aligned with Jordan’s emerging green economy. Participants received both theoretical and practical training in priority areas such as photovoltaic systems, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, climate-smart agriculture, greywater recycling, and environmental awareness.

In his opening remarks, H.E. Dr. Aiman Soleiman, Minister of Environment, emphasized that green skills development is a national priority for Jordan. “As Jordan advances its green transition, investing in people and skills is essential,” he said. “This program directly supports our national strategies by linking environmental sustainability with job creation and equipping youth, women, and refugees with practical skills that strengthen resilience and support inclusive economic growth.”

 

H.E. Kim Pil-woo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Jordan, praised the project, stating that “this project has successfully provided evidence-based training in high-demand sectors such as solar energy, electric vehicles, and climate-smart agriculture.” He also highlighted that “education and training have always been a main pillar of Korea’s support for Jordan’s socio-economic development.” The Ambassador reaffirmed Korea’s steadfast commitment to two key pillars of Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision, which are a green Jordan and a smart Jordan, stating that “the Republic of Korea will remain a reliable partner on Jordan’s path toward a resilient and green economy.”

 

Echoing these priorities, Sang-Hyup Kim, Executive Director of GGGI visiting from the Republic of Korea, emphasized that the success of green growth ultimately depends on people and jobs. “Green growth will not succeed without people at its core,” he said. “Policies, technology, and finance are essential, but the green transition is, above all, a transition of labor markets. It must create jobs, improve livelihoods, and open opportunities. This program demonstrates how investing in green skills can translate climate ambition into real economic opportunity, ensuring that youth, women, and refugees are not only beneficiaries of the green transition, but drivers of it.”

The event featured presentations from training partners and participants, showcasing program outcomes and success stories. Graduates shared how the training enhanced their employability, opened pathways to green jobs and entrepreneurship, and strengthened their ability to contribute to their communities.

The Green Skills Training Program represents a practical investment in Jordan’s human capital and a step toward building a skilled workforce capable of supporting renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, water management, and other priority green sectors.

About the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) 

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a treaty-based international, intergovernmental organization in 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. GGGI supports its Member States in transitioning their economies toward a green growth model that simultaneously achieves poverty reduction, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. With 54 Member States and 30 Partner countries and regional integration organizations in the process of accession, GGGI delivers programs and projects in over 57 countries. These initiatives encompass developing innovative green growth solutions, technical support, capacity building, policy planning & implementation, and assistance in building a pipeline of bankable green investment projects, project financing, investments, and knowledge sharing. GGGI’s work contributes to its Member States’ efforts to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement. 

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