Bhotekoshi Flood: Building Resilience With Green Skills
Summary
Bhotekoshi flood recovery is being framed as a chance to fast-track green skills and climate-resilient training in Nepal’s TVET system. The article calls for coordinated action from government, industry and education bodies to rebuild stronger and prepare workers for a greener economy.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi flood is presented as a warning that reconstruction must go beyond rebuilding roads and bridges to focus on long-term climate resilience.
- The article argues that Nepal needs green skills across existing jobs such as construction, agriculture, tourism and energy, not just in newly created green jobs.
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is described as the key system for integrating green skills into workforce preparation, curricula and industry partnerships.
- The author urges stronger leadership from the Ministry of Education and Sports and CTEVT, with businesses, industries and local governments helping implement the green-skills agenda.
