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Over 70% Of Worldwide Workforce Exposed To Risks Of Climate Change: ILO
The Business Guardian
|April 24, 2024
More than 70% of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Monday, adding governments would need to act as the numbers rise.
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Workers, especially the world's poorest, are more vulnerable than the general population to the dangers of climate extremes such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, and hurricanes because they are often the first exposed, or exposed for longer periods and at greater intensity.
As climate change accelerates, governments and employers are struggling to protect employees, the ILO said in a report.
"A staggering number of workers are already being exposed to climate change-related hazards in the workplace, and these figures are only likely to get worse," the report entitled "Ensuring safety and health at work in a chang ing climate" said in its conclusions.
This story is from the April 24, 2024 edition of The Business Guardian.
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