Tags

ILO: Climate change threatens both physical and mental health
23/04/2024
Main image
Climate change
iStock.com/Mykyta Ivanov
Authors
Image
Josh Stephens
Josh Stephens, Reporter

More than seven-in-ten of the global workforce is currently exposed to risks linked to climate change, according to a new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Monday  to coincide with Earth Day.

“It’s clear that climate change is already creating significant additional health hazards for workers,” said Manal Azzi, the ILO’s occupational safety and health (OSH) team lead.