To build stable and sustainable communities, required meaningful employment opportunities for Young adults. Young people, when gainfully employed, represent a tremendous resource for developing and industrialized nations; they bring energy, creativity, and imagination to many nation-building tasks, from building infrastructure to preserving the environment. But until a global, collaborative approach is developed that empowers youth to promote environmental sustainability, and make this an economically viable alternative, a valuable asset to help address global environmental goals will remain untapped.
Now is the time to empower young people with a supportive environment and appropriate opportunities for employment. Youth are the principal agents for social change, economic development and technological innovation. The environment is threatened by the perils of global warming, climate change, and energy crises. There is a need to protect the environment and at the same time to provide young people with opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.
This article looks at youth employment opportunities in the renewable energy sector. This sector has many eco-job opportunities. Eco-jobs are not restricted only to youth-entrepreneurs setting up renewable energy enterprises. Promoting alternative sources of energy must form a part of regional policies as it can bring employment to regions, which were not previously industrially developed.
The use of renewable sources of energy and renewable energy technologies should therefore be an important element for supporting entrepreneurial initiatives and employment. In order to create a favorable climate for the exploitation of the renewable energy technologies and its diverse applications it is essential to train the men and women who would implement them. Thus, essential components of any developmental effort are education and training. The early involvement of individuals and community organizations benefiting from the implementation of renewable energy projects is an important step towards its success.