by AIP Online Bureau | May 19, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Features, Health, Risk Management, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Anna Walnycki, a principal researcher on IIED’s human settlements team, said the alarming rise in extreme heat events in India due to climate change is significantly impacting health, wellbeing and productivity of all, especially those living in low-income and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 23, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Risk Management, Workplace/Employee Benefits
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...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 7, 2024 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Following the adverse weather warning, researchers are advocating for novel ways of working outdoors, including flexible hours and mandatory breaks, to help workers adapt to the effects of heat, made increasingly humid because of climate change As the country braces...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 6, 2024 | International News, Life, Non-Life
Around 3.5 million Indians reside in the UAE, of which about 65 per cent are blue-collar workers, who form one of the largest groups of migrant workers in the UAE. In 2022, the consulate registered a total of 1,750 death cases, of which around 1,100 were workers...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 28, 2023 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Workplace/Employee Benefits
The workers reported symptoms of heat strain, dehydration, and urinary tract infection symptoms, likely due to excessive sweating, lack of toilet access and limited water consumption during their shifts. Of particular concern is the impact of heat stress on kidney...
