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.
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