GREENING TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) FOR COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to present the global situation of rising climate change phenomenon and it’s the socio-economic impact to the world and Nigeria in. It specifically identified human activities such as uncontrolled use of fossil oil promote carbon emission and mass deforestation as major cause of climate change. The devastating consequences of climate change was also discussed and the justification for mitigating it. The paper identified Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as an agent of change in combating climate change through greening TVET, which is a potential source of meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The objectives of SDG are aimed at preventing poverty and protecting the planet. Greening TVET would involve training students on skills and knowledge that can reduce carbon emissions.