00:00Billions of workers worldwide need better protection from extreme heat in the face of climate change and more frequent heat waves.
00:07That's the conclusion from a new report released by the World Health Organization,
00:12which said that more than 2.4 billion workers are exposed to excessive heat.
00:17These workers represent 71% of the world's total working population.
00:23No one should have to risk kidney failure or collapse just to earn the living.
00:30Protecting workers from heat is a matter of life and death.
00:35It is not just about temperature, it's about inequality.
00:39The poorest workers are on the front lines of the climate crisis.
00:44According to their estimates, excessive workplace heat leads to more than 22 million workplace injuries every year and almost 19,000 fatalities.
00:58It's the first time the World Health Organization has released a report specifically on heat stress at work.
01:04It said its findings should be a wake-up call.
01:07The organisation also said adaptation is needed because heat waves are no longer rare.
01:13It warns that construction and agricultural workers are most at risk.
01:21The report comes as countries across Europe saw an increase in extreme temperatures this summer, triggering wildfires and other heat-related disasters.
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