Climate change and safety and health at work

As climate change intensifies, workers around the globe find themselves at an increased risk of exposure to hazards such as excessive heat, ultraviolet radiation, extreme weather events, air pollution, vector-borne diseases and agrochemicals.

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Press Release: Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70 per cent of the world’s workers, ILO report finds

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Manal Azzi, Occupational Safety and Health Team Lead at the ILO, explains the key findings of the new ILO report, "Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate".

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Manal Azzi, Occupational Safety and Health Team Lead at the ILO, explains the key findings of the new ILO report, "Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate".

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