In response to the G7’s 2022 directive, the Fund moved to directly address the impact of climate change on worker safety and health. This work includes researching and addressing the connection between climate change and occupational safety and health within supply chains, as well as recognizing the array of challenges and opportunities inherent in fostering safer and healthier work environments.
For example, in Mexico, the Fund is collaborating with the National Mexican Institute for Social Security and the University of Colorado to assess the impact of rising temperatures on the safety and health of agricultural workers. The goal is to design, implement and monitor workplace adaptation measures to reduce or mitigate workers’ exposure to heat that can potentially result in heat stress.
Learn more: https://vzf.ilo.org/projects/climate-change/