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Heat stress could cost Sri Lanka and the Maldives the equivalent of 147,000 full-time jobs by 2040
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PUBLISHEDOct 29, 2026, 7:03 PM
What the source reports
ILO studies warn that rising workplace heat could cause combined annual GDP losses of around US$26.6 billion in Sri Lanka and the Maldives by 2040, even under a low-emissions pathway.
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