GILGIT BALTISTAN:
The European Union (EU) has launched two flagship programs in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) to enhance skills and promote clean energy, a statement released on Thursday said.
Through the Youth Skills Development Programme, the EU and the Government of Germany have joined forces to transform the vocational training landscape in Britain, said the statement issued by the Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan.
“This program provides specific support to selected Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools across the region, resulting in i) better equipped TVET schools, ii) better trained staff and iii) curricula more aligned with market demands “Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, together with the British Council, implements this programme,” he added.
Rural communities in Britain and Chitral are set to gain improved access to clean energy under the EU-funded Energy Plus programme.
“The program aims to promote a sustainable transition to renewable energy through investments in energy production, transmission and distribution. It will also enhance energy efficiency to stimulate private sector-led development, with the participation of local government and society of citizens,” the statement further said.
A total of 350,000 beneficiaries are expected to benefit through this strategic partnership between the EU and its implementing partner, the Aga Khan Foundation.
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The launch event was held at a private hotel in Gilgit in the presence of the Honorable Prime Minister Haji Gulbar Khan, the EU Ambassador to Pakistan HE Dr Riina Kionka, the Head of Development Cooperation-Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr Sebastian Paust and the CEO of Aga Khan Foundation Pakistan Akhtar Iqbal.
Speaking at the event, the GB CM thanked the EU and the German government for their support and shared, “The skills development and clean green energy initiative will play a central role in the socio-economic development of the region. Gilgit-Baltistan has a unique geographical location with certain opportunities and challenges. We are sure that these projects will contribute to the development of the region. He assured the Government’s support and determination to achieve both of these projects, which comes from the highest level of authority within Britain in the interests of the people of the region.”
Expressing Team Europe’s strong support for the people of Great Britain, Dr Riina Kionka said: “These initiatives are not just about development; they are about empowering people and communities in Gilgit-Baltistan. The Energy Plus program will transform rural communities through innovative, clean and renewable solutions, while the ICT initiative will unlock opportunities and empower individuals in Gilgit-Baltistan to build a brighter future especially for women.”
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Sebastian Paust said, “We are committed to ensuring that no one is left behind. These initiatives will create pathways for everyone in Gilgit-Baltistan to contribute and benefit from the region’s economic development.”
The two new programs are part of a wider Team Europe initiative, bringing together the combined forces of the EU, France, Germany and Italy to “creating green jobs.They also contribute to the EU’s Global Gateway Initiative, the EU’s largest investment program designed to tackle the most pressing global challenges, from combating climate change to improving health systems and strengthening the competitiveness and security of global chains supply.
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