The losses rise sharply on days when temperatures exceed 37°C
The World Bank warns that extreme heat threatens South Asia's jobs and economic growth, urging urgent action for resilience.
Extreme heat could make outdoor work increasingly unsafe across Indian cities, leading to significant job-equivalent labour losses and economic costs, according to a World Bank report. New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and…
Extreme heat could make outdoor work increasingly unsafe across Indian cities, leading to significant job-equivalent labour losses and economic costs, according to a World Bank…
Indian cities face significant job losses due to extreme heat by 2050. Extreme heat already costs South Asia millions of jobs annually. Rising temperatures pose a major threat…