Extreme heat takes toll on Bangladesh economy
Bangladesh, July 20 -- Bangladesh is facing mounting economic risks from climate-driven extreme heat, with workers expected to lose the equivalent of nearly 24 working days a year by 2030, while households grapple with soaring healthcare costs and shrinking incomes, according to a new global report.Bangladesh Business Analysis
The report, "Heat, Health and the Increasing Costs of Living - A Call for Action", released on Sunday by adelphi global, identifies Bangladesh as one of the countries most vulnerable to the combined financial impacts of rising temperatures.
Alongside India and Nigeria, Bangladesh faces particularly high risks due to widespread informal employment, escalating out-of-pocket healthcare costs and limited social prote...
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