Governments are being urged to take "decisive action" as rising temperatures caused by climate change threaten the GDP of up to 43 nations, where it will be too hot to work. In a report backed by the United Nations, up to 20% of 2050 work time in Southeast Asia alone could be lost in 2030, the equivalent of $2tn, a figure that could double by annual if nothing is done. Researcher Tord Kjellstrom, author of a paper exploring the impact of climate change on health, said the poorest workers in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh would be the hardest hit.
Governments are being urged to take "decisive action" as rising temperatures caused by climate change threaten the GDP of up to 43 nations, where it will be too hot to work. In a report backed by the United Nations, up to 20% of annual work time in Southeast Asia alone could be lost in 2030, the equivalent of $2tn, a figure that could double by 2050 if nothing is done. Researcher Tord Kjellstrom, author of a paper exploring the impact of climate change on health, said the poorest workers in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh would be the hardest hit.