Bangladesh garment workers hit by climate change – survey

DHAKA - Garment workers in Bangladesh are already experiencing the impacts of climate change, according to a survey, with 98% of respondents reporting noticeable changes in workplace temperatures.

Of these, 85% said they experienced extreme heat, 78% reported a rise in climate-linked illnesses and 41% noted frequent insect infestations in their homes in the survey of 1,000 garment workers based across Rampura, Ashulia, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Chattogram.