Table 3.
Comparison of the employment schemes in India, Ethiopia and Mexico. NDC, nationally defined contribution.
India (MGNREGS) | Ethiopia (PSNP) | Mexico (PET) | |
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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 |