5. Fostering Human & Social Development

Placing people at the center of climate action by strengthening health, education, culture, and equity. This axis reduces the impacts of poverty and hunger, promotes resilient communities and ensures fair transitions through jobs, knowledge and social protection.

Case Studies

Global Historic Water Systems for Increased Water Security
Latin America and the Caribbean Asia Europe Global

Global Historic Water Systems for Increased Water Security

Reviving traditional water systems in India and Nepal to combat water scarcity worsened by urbanization, climate change, and infrastructure loss.

ILO’s Skills for Energy in Southern Africa (SESA) Project
Africa

ILO’s Skills for Energy in Southern Africa (SESA) Project

SESA Project strengthened skills in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and regional integration in Southern Africa through industry-aligned training, public-private partnerships, and capacity building.

Greening technical and vocational education: a practical guidance tool
Global

Greening technical and vocational education: a practical guidance tool

Supports TVET stakeholders to mainstream skills for the green transition in TVET and skills development in a systemic and holistic manner.

Pre-arranged drought insurance launched to protect food security in Syria
Asia

Pre-arranged drought insurance launched to protect food security in Syria

A US$9.25M macroinsurance policy in Syria enables rapid drought response in key food-producing areas, boosting climate resilience and protecting food security.

The unlikely link between goat milk, elephants, and women’s leadership in Africa
Africa

The unlikely link between goat milk, elephants, and women’s leadership in Africa

The Milk to Market Program in Kenya empowers 1,245 Samburu women through goat milk sales, earning $33/month each, aiding orphaned elephants, boosting income, confidence, and resilience.

Enel Foundation and SEforALL launch Open Africa Power initiative to provide technical, business, and regulatory skills to young energy professionals.
Africa

Enel Foundation and SEforALL launch Open Africa Power initiative to provide technical, business, and regulatory skills to young energy professionals.

Initiated by the Enel Foundation, Open Africa Power builds the capacity of African youth and women in clean energy. Since 2018, it has trained 343 people and 49% of them women.

Empowering Assam’s Villages: Youth Fellows Driving Climate Resilience
Asia

Empowering Assam’s Villages: Youth Fellows Driving Climate Resilience

Assam’s Youth to Build Climate Resilience engages post-graduate fellows through the Chief Minister’s Climate Resilient Village Fellowship Programme, blending science and local knowledge to empower communities.

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)’s STEM Traineeship Programme to provide activity-based technical training and soft skills development to young women in the energy sector.
Latin America and the Caribbean Africa

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)’s STEM Traineeship Programme to provide activity-based technical training and soft skills development to young women in the energy sector.

SEforALL empowers young women from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kenya, and Panama through education and training that prepare them for careers in the renewable energy sector.