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Background
Overview
UPSC often focuses on the welfare of vulnerable worker groups, occupational safety, and the socio-economic impacts of climate change. This concept combines these elements, highlighting a critical, often overlooked, dimension of climate vulnerability and the need for targeted policy interventions.
Occupational health deals with the physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations. Climate change introduces new and exacerbates existing occupational hazards, particularly for outdoor workers and those in informal sectors, leading to health risks like heat stress, dehydration, and related illnesses.