Countries affected by the climate crisis did not invest in social security: ILO

The ILO's report on the 'World Social Security Report 2024-26: Climate Action and Just Transition' released on Wednesday stated that there is no investment in social security to deal with the effects of the climate crisis. The ILO has said that the power of social security should be fully utilized to protect from the effects of climate change. The

report, Global Social Security for Climate Action and Just Transition, shows that for the first time more than half of the world's population (52.4 percent) is guaranteed some form of social security. However, in the 20 countries most at risk from the climate crisis, 91.3 percent (364 million) are still outside the scope of any form of social protection. "Globally, the majority of children (76.1 percent) still do not have access to effective social protection," the report said, adding that women lag far behind men.

Climate change does not recognize any country's borders. We cannot build a wall to keep out the crisis. The climate crisis affects us all. "This presents a serious threat to social justice," said ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Hongbo According to the report, it can help adapt to and cope with climate-related impacts by providing

The ILO has called for a decisive and integrated policy system for social security to combat the effects of climate change. "Regular" life cycle risks should be minimized by putting the social security system first and ensuring that everyone enjoys adequate social security, the report suggests, "Investments in social security with external support should be prioritized for countries with limited financial resources."