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Decent Work in Nature-Based Solutions 2024 Report Executive: The report, a joint effort of ILO, UNEP, and IUCN, supports the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration as it is well aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Launch Event:
- It is launched at the CoP16 of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
- Joint effort under ILO, UNEP, and IUCN.
- It is aligned with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and supports the Sustainable Development Goals.
Key Findings:
- Global Employment using NbS: 93% to 95% of these jobs remain in Asia-Pacific.
- Employment Distribution: 1.8% of global jobs from NbS.
- Regional Expenditure: That’s 44% from Asia Pacific for NbS expenditure.
- Forward: Development of 20-32 million jobs every year by scaling up investments of around $543 billion annually up to the year 2030 mainly in agriculture and forestry sectors.
Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
Activities that use the natural processes of ecosystems to address societal problems.
- Defining Components: Ecosystem-based Approach, Multi-benefits Dimension, Integration within Global Policies, Climate and Biodiversity Objectives, Developing Skills and Workforce. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is a flagship social security scheme of the Government of India that was launched in 2005. It aims primarily at enhancing security in livelihood of rural households.
- The most important objectives are Employment Assurance, Empowerment of the Poor, Inclusive Community, and Environment-related Interventions.
Outcomes of MGNREGS:
- Generation of Employment in Rural Areas, Empowerment to Women, Infrastructure Development in Rural Areas, and Resistance to Climate Change.
Problem Areas in MGNREGS:
- Deficit in implementation: Delayed payments, low quality of work culture.
