Just Transition and Skill Development in the Electric Vehicle Industry
January 19, 2023
Executive Summary
On May 31, 2022, the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and World Resources Institute India (WRI India) hosted a webinar titled “Just Transition and Skill Development in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry.” The webinar was part of the “Forum for Decarbonizing Transport” under the NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia. It included two panel discussions on the impact of the ongoing EV transition on the workforce of the automotive and transport industries and deliberations on ways to ensure a just transition and develop the skills of the workforce.
In two sessions, the panelists (see Appendix A) highlighted the pressing need to support skilling, upskilling, and reskilling of the automotive sector workforce as the ongoing EV transition changes the nature of jobs in the industry. The webinar underscored the magnitude of the anticipated changes in the employment landscape, such as job losses and job creation, the potential for high-quality green jobs, the need for skilling and reskilling initiatives, and the policy support needed to navigate the ongoing transition to ensure equitable and just outcomes.
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