Our Expertise
Green Skills Accelerator.
Empowering the next generation to lead sustainable futures
The Green Skills Accelerator is Kenan Foundation Asia’s flagship initiative in the Mekong region. By equipping teachers with practical tools and youth with 21st-century green skills, we build capacity for climate-resilient education systems. Through immersive, project-based learning, students across Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos gain the knowledge, innovation mindset, and circular economy skills essential for the green transition.
Seminars abd trainings in 2021
People empowered since 1996
People empowered in 2021
Our Progress
We Have Trained 23,760 Students
EMPOWER 150,000 STUDENTS IN MEKONG COUNTRIES WITH GREEN GROWTH MINDSETS BY 2030
By 2030, Kenan Foundation aims to empower 150,000 students through climate awareness, action, and green skills in agriculture and energy by training 2,000 teachers in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar in the next 5 years.
Asia, as the engine of global economic growth, is also one of the most vulnerable regions to the effects of ecological decline. However, businesses in the region have a unique opportunity to lead the transition toward sustainability, adopting innovative solutions that not only reduce their environmental impact but also strengthen their long-term competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global market.
Preparing students to lead sustainable futures
In today’s world, green education is a vital foundation for driving the essential transition toward sustainability, helping countries reduce environmental impact and build a resilient future.
Investing in Teachers as Sustainability Catalysts
Teacher training remains a significant gap . The lack of teacher training is then exacerbated by the lack of national curriculum relating to climate change awareness or green skills.
The transition to green economies is a trillion-dollar opportunity
As industries adopt more sustainable practices, enhance technology and apply innovations for sustainable, circular growth, it is estimated that 229 million jobs will be created in Asia alone, representing 58% of the global green job creation.
Our Partners
Mekong Green Skills Accelerator
Explore how the Green Skills Accelerator is shaping climate-ready classrooms and empowering youth with future-proof skills. Visit our website to learn more and join the initiative.
