About:
- Name of the report: Working on a Warmer Planet - The Impact of Heat Stress on Labour Productivity and Decent Work.
- Released by: The International Labour Organization.
- Methodology: Projections are based on a global temperature rise of 1.5 degree Celsius by the end of the twenty-first century, and labour force trends. Heat stress is defined as generally above 35 degrees Celsius, in places with high humidity.
Key Highlights of the Report:
- India will be the most affected country. because of its large population.
- India is projected to lose 5.8 per cent of working hours in 2030 due to global warming, particularly impacting agriculture and construction sectors.
- In absolute terms, India is expected to lose the equivalent of 34 million full-time jobs in 2030 in productivity.
- Working hours will be lost because it is too hot to work or because workers work at a slower pace.
- The report noted that Ahmedabad incorporated a cool roofs initiative into its 2017 Heat Action Plan, notably by providing access to affordable cool roofs for the city's slum residents and urban poor.
