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Heat Stress Projected to Cause Major Job and GDP Losses in African and Asian Nations

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New multi-country studies from the International Labour Organization confirm that heat stress is seriously impacting worker health, safety, and productivity in Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, the Maldives, Lebanon, and Sri Lanka. The reports project significant job and economic losses in these nations due to rising temperatures.

From wwd.com, ilo.org

Why it matters

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Climate change is poised to cause worsening job and economic losses across these six countries. The International Labour Organization projects annual GDP losses reaching $310.3 billion in Ethiopia and $1.7 billion in the Maldives.

From wwd.com

Who's involved

  • International Labour OrganizationConducted the multi-country studies on heat stress impacts on labor and economy.
  • GhanaIs one of the nations studied regarding heat stress impacts on labor and economy.
  • EthiopiaIs projected to face massive job losses and GDP decline due to heat stress.
  • SenegalIs one of the nations studied regarding heat stress impacts on labor and economy.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Bank of GhanaSpeculative

    May face pressure on monetary policy and inflation targets due to labor and GDP losses.

  • SenegalSpeculative

    Could experience direct economic loss due to heat stress affecting jobs and productivity.

How it developed

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  1. Heat stress leads to job and GDP losses in Ghana, prompting worker protection dialogue.1 source
  2. Studies reveal heat stress impacts on economies across multiple African and Asian nations.1 source

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