Program

You can view the agenda here.

Overview

The Global Gateway High-Level Education Event is co-hosted by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Global Gateway High-Level Education Event, which will take place on 11 April 2024 in Brussels, aims to highlight EU's role in transforming global education and bridging skills gaps.

The event will gather political and business leaders, decision makers, CSOs and youth representatives to showcase how EU international partnerships contribute to transforming education and addressing skills gaps across the world. The event will be co-hosted by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Explore the event page to find out about the programme and regular updates until the day of the event.

Session III: The green transition, greening education, and green skills

Venue: Studio 4

Moderator: Olaf Bruns, Journalist

Speakers:

• Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission, Democracy

and Demography (video message)

• Kitty van der Heijden, Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships,

UNICEF

• Jurriaan Middelhoff, Ambassador for Youth, Education and Work of the

Kingdom of the Netherlands

• Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports, Lao PDR

• Lise Korsten, President, African Academy of Sciences

• Samuel Mue, Youth and SDG Leader, Kenya, African Youth Climate

Assembly

• Sven Rooms, General Director, VVOB

This panel will present EU's commitment to partnerships around future-proof education systems, advancing quality and inclusive green education and skills,while leaving no one behind. It will discuss the enabling role of learning ecosystems for Global Gateway green investments and value chains through education at all levels, including higher education and research. By showcasing exemplary practices of strengthening education system resilience in the face of learning loss due to climate change and environmental disasters, the panel will discuss opportunities for EU partnerships in education as a response to climate change, environment, and the green transition. Youth voices will highlight their involvement in developing climate-smart education systems, for inclusive growth and a more

sustainable future.