Abstract:
Global climate change exposes workers to increased air temperature, polluted air, and ultraviolet
radiation due to ozone depletion, increased extreme weather events, and evolving patterns of vectorborne
diseases. These climate change hazards are causing acute and chronic health problems to
workers. The occupational distribution of the population is the most vulnerable to the negative
impacts of climate change worldwide. Climate change-related adverse health hazards to the general
population is getting evident around the globe. A limited focus has been made on developing a
relationship between climate change and related occupational health hazards. This policy paper aims
to guide health officials and policymakers to develop a climate change mitigation policy for the
occupational distribution of the population. Absolute magnitude determination of climate changerelated
health risks is essential to developing projecting models and predicting future hazards and
risks. These models will help us to estimate climate change and environmental exposure, susceptibility
of the exposed population, and capacity of public health practice and services to reduce climate
change impact. Adaptation policies in international, national, and local occupational settings are
required to acclimatize the workers and mitigate climate change-related adverse effects.
