Launched at COP 16 of UNCCD by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). 

• The report seeks to deepen the understanding on the relation between NbS, employment and its role to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

Key Findings of the Report

• Employment:60.5–63 million people (1.8% of total global employment) currently work in NbS globally. 
  • 95% of this employment is concentrated in Asia and the Pacific, primarily driven by Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).  
• Youth Employment: ~14% of NbS workers are youth (ages 15–29). 
• Women Employment: Constitute 1/3rd of the NbS workforce globally. 
• Contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Contributes only 0.3% to the world’s GDP. 
• Opportunities:“Green-grey” infrastructure (both built and Nature based Infrastructure); generate 20–32 million new jobs by 2030. 

Key Recommendations on propelling adoption of NbS

• Strengthen National NbS policy frameworks: Integrate NbS into infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors. 
• Training programmes to address diverse skills needs:  Integrating NbS into education and training curricula in both rural and urban settings. 
• Promote inclusivity in the NbS workforce: Ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, social dialogue and social protection, including marginalized communities.  
• Research and data collection: Informed decision-making, improve data collection on NbS employment, skills and project outcomes.