Extreme heat undermines the working capacity of individuals, resulting in lower productivity, and thus economic output. Here we analyse the present and future economic damages due to reduced labour productivity caused by extreme heat in Europe. For the a
In the selected years, the total estimated damages attributed to heatwaves amounted to 0.3–0.5% of European gross domestic product (GDP). However, the identified losses were largely heterogeneous across space, consistently showing GDP impacts beyond 1% in more vulnerable regions. Future projections ...
Current and projected regional economic impacts of heatwaves in Europe Article Open access 04 October 2021 Availability of data and material Not applicable. Code availability Not applicable. References Adhvaryu A, Kala N, Nyshadham A (2018) The light and the heat: productivity co-benefits of...
As the climate warms, increasing heat-related health risks are expected, and can be exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect. UHIs can also offer protection against cold weather, but a clear quantification of their impacts on human health across
" she said, which is incalculable for the families of people who've died. Actuaries and government agencies however put the value of an American life at about $10 million, bringing the economic toll of a heat wave quickly into the billions even before factoring in impacts on health, work ...
Evidence shows a continuing increase in the frequency and severity of global heatwaves1,2, raising concerns about the future impacts of climate change and the associated socioeconomic costs3,4. Here we develop a disaster footprint analytical framework by integrating climate, epidemiological and hybrid...
starts with the basics of climate science; determines the potential impacts on the natural world and human societies; examines the potential risks of a changed climate to businesses in different sectors; assesses various stakeholders’ pressures and responds; and gets started with a plan. if you’...
Climate scientists have predicted there is a 90 percent chance that the phenomenon will take hold in the latter half of the year. Its impacts are unlikely to be felt until the end of the year, but there is concern it could develop into a "super El Nino". ...
Despite assessing several climatic components from which economic impacts have recently been identified3,7,8, this assessment of aggregate climate damages should not be considered comprehensive. Important channels such as impacts from heatwaves31, sea-level rise36, tropical cyclones37 and tipping points...
2021. Assessment of the regional and sectoral economic impacts of heat-related changes in labor productivity under climate change in China. Earths Future, 9: e2021EF002028 Article Google Scholar Liu Y, Yang L, LI X, Jiang C, Zhang J. 2022. Research on China’s transformation development ...