Dear colleagues, 

YPARD is collaborating with the Expertise France’s Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework EU Support and FAO on the development of a policy paper on driving transformative changes through decent and green job creation for youth, with a special focus on agri-food systems. 

We want to showcase some successful ongoing activities of youths/young professionals that illustrate opportunities for transformative changes through engagements in agriculture-related green jobs. 

What is a Green Job?

Work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development (R&D), administrative, and service activities that contribute(s) substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality. It includes jobs that “reduce energy, materials, and water consumption through high-efficiency strategies; decarbonize the economy, and minimize or altogether avoid the generation of all forms of waste and pollution." (UNEP, 2008)

Examples of agriculture-related Green Jobs

If you are involved in jobs/initiatives that alludes to the definition and/or examples above and interested in increasing the visibility of your work, please follow these instructions:

Please note that the authors of this paper reserve the right to review, edit and adapt submissions, and only selected cases will be included in the final publication. Some extras may be used during events to launch the paper (we will reach out to shortlisted entrants).

If you have any questions or to send your stories, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. using the subject A GREEN JOB STORY.

Best wishes,

YPARD Director