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The UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong) hosted by the HKIEd and UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (Hamburg) launched the regional research project that focuses on skills recognition and environmentally sustainable technologies implemented across four diverse industries:

• catering,
• automotive,
• plastic manufacturing and
• waste management.

The study is conducted in seven countries and territories – Hong Kong, China, India, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Research instruments developed by Dr. Margarita Pavlova and her counterpart at UNESCO, Madhu Singh are used by countries’ research teams for data collection. Institutions involved in the project include the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training in Nepal, and the Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics in China, National Skill Development Corporation in India, National Academy of Education, Kazakhstan, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Philippines and Islamic University of Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The data provided by this study will allow educators and key stakeholders, including governments, to improve existing practices for Recognition of prior learning (RPL). RPL is a mechanism under the Qualifications Framework (QF) that enables people to receive recognition of their knowledge, skills, and experience. The project is particularly important as no previous research has been conducted in the area of RPL on green skills in the region. The project is funded by all participating institutions.