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ILO warns rising temperatures will cause significant damage to Maldives' economy and labor market
New ILO research finds that rising temperatures and workplace heat stress are already reducing working hours and GDP in the Maldives and Sri Lanka, with losses projected to intensify by 2040. The study projects a loss equivalent to about 147,000 full-time jobs and roughly $26.6 billion in combined annual GDP across both countries by 2040, with the Maldives' service and construction industries hardest hit.
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These findings clearly demonstrate that heat stress is already impacting workers, businesses, and the economies of both Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Protecting workers from heat-related risks must be a central component of climate change ad…
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approximately 147,000Full-time jobs lost across Sri Lanka and the Maldives due to reduced labor productivityRaajje (English)rising temperatures are projected to decrease labor productivity, resulting in a loss equivalent to approximately 147,000 full-time jobs across Sri Lanka and the Maldives by 2040.
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approximately $26.6 billionCombined annual GDP loss of both nationsRaajje (English)the combined annual GDP of both nations is expected to suffer a loss of approximately $26.6 billion by 2040.
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