The International Labour Organization said rising workplace heat stress could cost the Maldives and Sri Lanka the equivalent of about 147,000 full-time jobs by 2040, with combined annual GDP losses of approximately USD 26.6 billion by 2040. The studies project that in the Maldives the services and construction sectors will face the largest effects, while in Sri Lanka agriculture will be most affected.
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These findings make clear that heat stress is already affecting workers, enterprises and economies in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Protecting workers from heat stress needs to be part of how we approach occupational safety and health, clima…
Through social dialogue, governments, employers and workers can develop practical solutions that protect health and livelihoods while sustaining productive enterprise.
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Rising workplace heat stress could cost Maldives and Sri Lanka the equivalent of about 147,000 full-time jobs by 2040
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and 2,400 jobs in the Maldives by 2040
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The studies also project combined annual gross domestic product (GDP) losses of approximately USD 26.6 billion by 2040 compared with the historical reference period.
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Of this amount, around USD 26 billion is expected to be lost in Sri Lanka
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