A UN reports say India is projected to lose 5.8 per cent of working hours in 2030 due to global warming, particularly impacting agriculture and construction sectors. The International Labour Organization said in its report named ‘Working on a Warmer Planet – The Impact of Heat Stress on Labour Productivity and Decent Work’.
It stated that working hours will be lost because it is too hot to work or because workers work at a slower pace. Projections are based on a global temperature rise of 1.5 degree Celsius by the end of the twenty-first century, and labour force trends.
The report said India will be the most affected country. It said because of its large population, in absolute terms, India is expected to lose the equivalent of 34 million full-time jobs in 2030 in productivity.