PPAF CEO Nadir Gul Barech joined national and international experts today at a high-level policy session in Islamabad focused on building a sustainable and inclusive green economy through the International Dialogue on Greening & Transforming TVET. The discussion highlighted the role of technical and vocational education in creating opportunities that are climate resilient and economically viable for vulnerable communities.
Speaking about PPAF’s approach, Mr. Nadir Gul Barech underlined the organisation’s community-driven model and its practical focus on skills development: “Our community-driven model equips vulnerable groups with green skills and resilience.” The statement reflected PPAF’s emphasis on hands-on training and local participation to ensure that Green Skills translate into livelihoods.
PPAF emphasized its catalytic role in advancing national initiatives such as the Green Pakistan Initiative, while ensuring vocational training aligns with poverty graduation pathways. The organisation outlined how TVET partnerships can promote eco-entrepreneurship and eco-tourism, helping trainees convert green skills into sustainable small businesses and local economic activity.
With a bottom-up approach, PPAF is working to shape future-ready opportunities that strengthen both climate and economic resilience across communities. By linking training, local enterprises and national green priorities, the organisation aims to expand access to Green Skills in regions where they can have immediate social and economic impact.
The Islamabad dialogue reinforced the need for coordinated action between donors, government agencies and TVET providers to scale green training and to integrate eco-focused pathways into existing poverty alleviation programs, ensuring that Green Skills become a foundation for inclusive development.
