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. 2020 Jan 27;375(1794):20190127. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0127

Table 3.

Comparison of the employment schemes in India, Ethiopia and Mexico. NDC, nationally defined contribution.

India (MGNREGS) Ethiopia (PSNP) Mexico (PET)
origins disaster relief disaster relief disaster relief
resource allocation substantial (more than US$7 billion) medium (more than US$500 million) low (<US$10 million)
institutional coordination across multiple agencies limited limited
attention to ecosystem goals high medium low
outcomes ecosystem and natural capital: documented improvements in
emissions: positive but no reliable estimates
ecosystem and natural capital: documented improvements in emissions: approximately 2.5% of Ethiopia's NDC unclear