Regional Support for Labor Market and Social Protection Policies for Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate Change

The objective is to strengthen the capacity of labor market and social protection policies to prepare for and respond to extreme climate events, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).The specific objectives are: (i) estimate the effect of extreme climate events, loss of biodiversity, and environmental degradation on labor markets and poor and vulnerable households, using geospatial data, and provide actionable insights to align these policies to national climate mitigation and adaptation commitments (NDC, LTS, among others; (ii) strengthen the adaptation capacity of labor market and social protection programs and services by developing and evaluating innovative interventions in selected countries; and (iii) disseminate and exchange good practices and experiences between LAC countries.

Project Detail

Country

Regional

Project Number

RG-T4740

Approval Date

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

SOCIAL INVESTMENT

Subsector

LABOR POLICY

Lending Instrument

Lending Instrument Code

Modality

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Total Cost

USD 300,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 300,000.00

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