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ILO Study Projects Significant GDP and Job Losses from Heat Stress in Sri Lanka and…

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New studies by the International Labour Organization indicate that rising temperatures and workplace heat stress are affecting workers, productivity, and economies in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. By 2040, reduced working time caused by heat stress is projected to equate to 147,000 full-time jobs lost across both nations under a low-emissions pathway. Combined annual GDP losses are projected at around USD26.6 billion by 2040.

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The findings show that heat stress is already causing losses in both countries, with 2023 seeing additional losses of working time and GDP compared to the 1985–2014 period. In Sri Lanka, agriculture, services, manufacturing, and construction are expected to be hardest hit, while in the Maldives, services and construction are the most affected sectors.

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  • Sri LankaIsland country in South Asia facing projected GDP losses and job reductions due to heat stress.
  • MaldivesSovereign state facing projected GDP losses and job reductions due to heat stress.

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