Fiji Low emission Development Strategy
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
There are additional opportunities throughout the economy for green jobs creation including: agriculture, transport, the knowledge industry (ICT), and construction, relocation, and related activities for adaptation to increased natural disasters (such as flooding) related to climate change. However, not all opportunities in these areas were assessed due to limited data.
Construction. Construction accounted for 19,000 jobs in 2017. With roughly 59,000 homes in flood-prone coastal areas requiring relocation or climate resilient reconstruction, there is considerable scope for new employment for homes which are more resistant to natural disasters and more energy efficient. As energy standards (to be incorporated into a new building code) are implemented, there will be a growing demand for employment in efficient design (architects) and energy use (energy auditing, energy systems).