Impact of extreme heat on migrant workers and MSMEs in Delhi-NCR

• by MSC
• Mar 4, 2024
• 1 min
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This study seeks to understand the vulnerabilities and challenges informal workers and MSMEs face with regard to extreme heat.

South Asia is generally very hot, and people have built coping mechanisms to deal with the heat. However, climate change is set to push temperatures higher and increase heatwaves in the near future. Up to 75% of India’s workforce, or 380 million people, depend on heat-exposed labor and at times work in potentially life-threatening temperatures.

MSME workers who work in workshops with heavy machinery, outdoors, or are engaged as gig workers are at a higher risk of heat-related injuries and extreme symptoms. This study seeks to understand the vulnerabilities and challenges informal workers and MSMEs face with regard to extreme heat.