1M1B (One Million for One Billion) Foundation and Salesforce have joined hands to build the first physical centre of the 1M1B Green Skills Academy in Hyderabad, Telangana.1M1B, in collaboration with Salesforce, will set up a physical Green Skills Academy Centre in Telangana with the support of the state government, with a big focus on artificial intelligence (AI). By leveraging the 1M1B Green Skills learning path, this academy will empower young people with essential green skills and forge vital linkages to green economy employment opportunities. The partnership aims to train 1 million youth from Telangana by the year 2030, with the top 10 youths given an opportunity every year to showcase their work at the annual 1M1B summit at the United Nations in New York.
Earlier this year, the 1M1B Foundation signed a MoU with the Telangana Department of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications Telangana and formed the 1M1B Green Skills Academy to accelerate the adoption of green skills amongst college youth in the state of Telangana through the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK).
The World Economic Forum estimates that the transition to a green economy could create 24 million new jobs globally by 2030. 1M1B, in collaboration with Salesforce, will set up a physical Green Skills Academy Centre in Telangana with the support of the state government, with a big focus on artificial intelligence (AI).
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) predicts that the renewable energy sector alone could employ more than 30 million people by 2030. Aligned with this and other opportunities, the 1M1B Green Skills Academy Centre will also focus on training college students with industry-specific skills and provide linkages with green jobs in the state.
Sanket Atal, SVP & Managing Director, Sites, Salesforce India, said, “In the past few months, the impact of climate change has been felt by people all over the world. Effective engineering means sustainable engineering, especially with industries embracing digitization. Green skills are the way forward and are essential to prioritising sustainable development and the adoption of emerging technologies like generative AI. We are delighted to collaborate with the One Million for One Billion Foundation to focus on equipping the future workforce with skills in an ecosystem with growing expectations for environmental accountability.”
Manav Subodh, Founder and Chief Mentor, of 1M1B, said, “Green skills and AI skills must be used as equalisers. We will have a physical centre that would give another level of learning and exposure to not just youth in cities but also in the villages of Telangana to a variety of technologies and hardware related to green skills and jobs."
Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, IT, E&C, Government of Telangana, India, said " This initiative represents a significant step towards harnessing cutting-edge technologies to foster green skills and sustainable development. It aligns perfectly with our vision for a technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable future."
