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Ethiopia could lose 1.78 million full-time jobs by 2032 due to rising heat, ILO study says

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A new International Labour Organization study indicates that Ethiopia could lose 1.78 million full-time working hours by 2032 due to extreme workplace heat. The study estimates a projected economic loss of 33.3 billion dollars for Ethiopia, with agriculture and construction being the most vulnerable sectors.

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  • Sputnik Ethiopia: ኢትዮጵያ እስከ 2032 ዓ.ም ድረስ 1.78 ሚሊዮን የሙሉ ጊዜ ሠራተኞችን የሥራ ሠዓት በሙቀት መጨመር ምክንያት ልታጣ ትችላለች - ጥናት
  • The Reporter: Heat Stress Could Cost Ethiopia USD33.3bn in Annual GDP by 2040: ILO Warns

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