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Managing climate change: Smart technologies for workplace heat risk prevention

Worker suffering from heat stress

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Climate change is increasing worker exposure to heat-related risks, with rising temperatures and frequent heatwaves intensifying occupational heat hazards across many sectors. This publication, marking World Environment Day, explores how smart technologies can support heat risk prevention through real-time monitoring, personalised risk assessment and improved work organisation. It also discusses the limits of technology and the need for worker participation, highlighting comprehensive prevention strategies that move from emergency responses to systemic and proactive approaches.

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