As per report released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), India is expected to lose around 5.8 percent of daily working hours due to rising temperatures by 2030.

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As per report released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), India is expected to lose around 5.8 percent of daily working hours due to rising temperatures by 2030. The report also mentions that climate change will contribute to the spread of disease, leading to lower government revenues and higher spending requirements as fiscal expenditure is required for mitigating such adverse effects and building resilience. An additional 1.2 percent of GDP was spent on government food subsidies in the fiscal year 2022 in India as part of policies aimed at reducing rural poverty. The report also notes that deep opportunities are available to leverage women’s economic and social talents as care demands may decrease in step and women’s roles in different sectors.


     

     

     

 

     


United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

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