Climate Skills - Seeds for Green Transformation in Vietnam

The British Council has just launched the Climate Skills Project - Seeds for Green Transition in Vietnam. This is a global programme of the British Council working with young people to sow the seeds for a green transition from a high-carbon to a low-carbon economy .

The program is implemented by the British Council in collaboration with HSBC Bank and Vietnam is one of five countries participating in the program (along with Brazil, Mexico, India and Indonesia). The launching ceremony of the Climate Skills Project - Seeds for Green Transformation in Vietnam was held at Can Tho University, Can Tho City, one of the areas heavily affected by the negative impacts of climate change such as floods, droughts, saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels, riverbank erosion and many other climate-related causes.

Launching Ceremony of Climate Skills Project - Seeds for Green Transformation in Vietnam in Can Tho City

Isobel Cecil, Head of Climate Skills at the British Council, said: “Climate change is a global issue, but it requires action from each country combined with globally connected initiatives. We are delighted to be working with Vietnamese experts in youth work and climate action to support young people in the Mekong Delta to develop skills and build community activities. Together we will support climateeducation so that those affected by climate change are not left behind in the transition to a greener economy. I am delighted to learn from our partners in Vietnam and connect them with our partners in Brazil, Mexico, India, Indonesia and the UK. This is an important part of the British Council’s role in the UK’s contribution to international cooperation to tackle climate change.”

Climate Skills - Seeds for Green Transformation is a UK-led international partnership that aims to equip vulnerable young people with the skills they need to participate and be part of the green transition. It will provide the resources they need, build youth-led communities and remove barriers to accessing green jobs, equipping the next generation with the skills and knowledge to be part of a low-carbon economy. Many young people today want to work in emerging sectors such as green and digital industries to be catalysts for sustainable change, but there is still a significant gap in understanding how to access these opportunities. Vulnerable communities are being disproportionately affected by climate change, with young people facing systemic constraints on how they can contribute and participate in a greener economy.

The project has received active participation from many businesses and people.

The Climate Skills - Seeds for Green Transformation project will accompany these aspirations and challenges, providing soft skills such as teamwork, consulting, climate knowledge and community action experiences, empowering each individual towards a successful future.

Ms. Donna McGowan, Director of the British Council in Vietnam said: Through the project, we will also apply our experience in promoting the role of education in climate change, connecting people together to share their ideas and experiences on climate change and from there learn from each other...

Many young people participate in the Project very actively.

Associate Professor Van Pham Dang Tri, Director of the Institute for Climate Change Research, Can Tho University, emphasized the indispensable role of the young generation in the sustainable development of the Mekong Delta. “To achieve this strategic legacy, the long-term and comprehensive provision of climate capacity is indispensable, in which the Climate Skills - Seeds for Green Transformation project has shown great potential to achieve that vision. I appreciate the project sponsors, partners and participants as well as the call for action from all stakeholders, from state agencies, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, private organizations to individuals to join hands to address the impacts of climate change”.

The Climate Skills - Seeds for Green Transformation project runs until February 2026. In Vietnam, the British Council is working with the Climate Change Research Institute, Can Tho University to implement the programme in Can Tho City, Soc Trang Province and Kien Giang Province. The project will work with 2,000 vulnerable young people in the three project locations, along with 300 educators, focusing on the role of education and skills systems to inspire green futures.

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