Paper Title: Skills Development for the Green Economy with a focus on Renewable Energy and Climate Smart Agriculture
October 2025
Pride Consulting is excited to share the completion of the project, led by Dr. Lubna Shahnaz (CEO, PRIDE), Pakistan Country Study: Skills Development for the Green Economy with a Focus on Renewable Energy and Climate-Smart Agriculture, developed as part of GIZ’s contribution to the Global Initiative on Jobs and Skills for the New Economy: An Action Agenda for a Human-Centred Climate Transition.
The key findings from this work will be featured in a flagship document to be presented at COP 30 in Belem, Brazil, in November 2025.
Executive summary:
This case study, prepared as part of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) contribution to the Global Initiative on Jobs and Skills for the New Economy: An Action Agenda for a Human-Centred Climate Transition, explores the critical link between skills development and climate action in Pakistan. It focuses on two sectors – renewable energy (RE) in solar and wind, and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and water management. The analysis aims to assess the country’s labour market readiness
for a just and inclusive green transition.
Methodology:
The analysis uses a mixed-methods approach: Following an initial systematic literature review, priority sectors were selected based on economic significance (Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution), workforce size, growth potential, climate vulnerability, green transition priorities, and skills ecosystem maturity, and input from country partners. A desk review and stakeholder interviews were then conducted to identify and assess existing green transition solutions and opportunities within selected sectors. Findings were validated through an in-country workshop with regional and national partners.
Full study available here: https://mia.giz.de/qlinkdb/cat/ID=253786000
A Special thanks to the PRIDE Consulting Team Dr. Umer Khalid, (Director Research, PRIDE Consulting), Ms. Asia Imtiaz, Mr. Ali Tahir, and Ms. Momna Bibi for their valuable contributions.