Background information

In November 2023, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Work implemented a training programme aiming at meeting the training needs of engineers of the Ministry on issues regarding the green transition. More specifically, it was a decision taken by the administration of the Ministry for the support of engineers in order to align their actions with the targets of the ‘Fit for 55’ package for the reduction of emissions in the construction sector and in public buildings, particularly.

Content of measure

The training programme addressed the engineers of the Departments of Public Works and Electromechanical Services of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. It provided the participants with the information on the challenges that the construction industry is currently facing, or will face in the future, in the construction or renovation of buildings as a result of the Fit for 55 climate targets.

The thematic units covered by the programme were: sustainable design, energy efficiency, bioclimatic design, use of renewable energy sources, use of materials, modernisation and renovation, indoor environmental quality, as well as other environmental issues. The duration of the programme was 38 hours.

Use of measure

Around 100 engineers of the Departments of Public Works and Electromechanical Services of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works followed.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Particular professions	Does not apply to businesses	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government	National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement as case not in social partner domain	No involvement as case not in social partner domain
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

Social partners did not involve in the designing of the measure or contribute to the implementation and monitoring of the measure. It was an internal activity of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. It was implemented in collaboration of two relative Departments of the Ministry - the Department of Public Works and the Electromechanical Services.

Views and reactions

No reactions or particular views of social partners have been recorded.

Sectors and occupations

Sources

• 09 November 2023: Προκλήσεις στην κατασκευή ή ανακαίνιση πράσινων δημόσιων κτιρίων (www.mcw.gov.cy)