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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · 22d

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · 22d

Delighted to welcome @profejzrobinson.bsky.social (@granthamlse.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social) to #CMCC for the start of her sabbatical in #Venezia!

We will be working on #foodsecurity #labour #whatworks @ipcc.bsky.social

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 4

"Early warning systems do seem to work. Workers who reported recalling getting a heat alert had a lower probability of reducing their working hours and a lower probability of experiencing heat related health effects."

@profejzrobinson.bsky.social @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

Prof Elizabeth J Z Robinson @profejzrobinson.bsky.social · Sep 3

@shourodasgupta.bsky.social & I wrote an @lseblogs.bsky.social on heat & the UK workforce.
Links to our @granthamlse.bsky.social working paper
www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

We are not used to heatwaves in the UK, insufficient adaptation, insufficient cooling, and worker health is being harmed.

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our "Recently collected evidence suggests that UK workers do feel that their health is being harmed by heat, & many are reducing their working & and effort to help deal with the heat."

Read our (w/ @profejzrobinson.bsky.social) @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social blog on protecting UK workers from heat.

LSE British Politics and Policy blog @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌤️New! Workers’ health and the economy are suffering due to climate change

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Workers’ health and the economy are suffering due to climate change - British Politics and Policy at LSE

Until recently, life in the UK had to adapt to a climate in which cold weather is a risk to life, health, and productivity. But that has started to change. Elizabeth JZ Robinson and Shouro Dasgupta do...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 18

This chapter specifically includes labour and just transitions.

The list of all authors is here - lnkd.in/dWFS473b

#CMCC @granthamlse.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 18

Delighted to have been selected as a Lead Author for Chapter 5 "Enablers and barriers" in for the @ipcc.bsky.social AR7 WGIII.

Looking forward to working with @profejzrobinson.bsky.social @drrachellowe.bsky.social @etheokritoff.bsky.social and many other colleagues from all over the world.

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 5

Presentation based on our working paper: shorturl.at/dQU3f

Improving the resilience of the UK labour force in a 1.5°C world - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This study quantifies the impacts of heat stress on the UK labour force, focusing on labour supply, labour productivity, the health of workers, and how adaptation is reducing the negative impacts.

shorturl.at

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great to present joint work with @profejzrobinson.bsky.social at the @physoc.bsky.social #GCHS2025.

Adaptation including #EWS are partially effective in protecting workers from heat but still insufficient.

Clear scope for government interventions: max temperature regulation & better targeted EWS

Prof Elizabeth J Z Robinson @profejzrobinson.bsky.social · Aug 5

Delighted to have the opportunity to engage with @physoc.bsky.social at #GCHS2025
In the picture, my co-author @shourodasgupta.bsky.social, presenting our work on heat and the labourforce

Plenty of scope for better adaptation and worker protection

www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Aug 5

“If we don’t take heat seriously, how does the economy keep functioning?”

@profejzrobinson.bsky.social, GSoS Acting Dean and advocate for worker protection during extreme heat, asked at the Physiological Society 2025 Global Climate and Health Summit.

Find out more ⬇️ @shourodasgupta.bsky.social

UK workers’ health and productivity at risk during heatwaves

UK workers’ health and productivity at risk during heatwaves. Solutions discussed at the Society's Summit (London, July 2025). Read more

www.physoc.org

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 14

@profejzrobinson.bsky.social @anyagopfert.bsky.social J. Donnelly S. Longman

#CMCC #EIEE @gsos-lse.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @england.nhs.uk @uitp.bsky.social

Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 14

Global Climate & Health Summit

Session: Heat Resilience: Engaging employers & policymakers - the business & regulator case for heat protection

📅 16 July ⏱️ 13:15 CEST

We will discuss the importance of making worker protection an economic and regulatory priority

Registration shorturl.at/FcTLs

Physoc Portal > Physoc Events > Event Details

portal.physoc.org

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 11

Second keynote!

Thanks to Prof @carmenarguedast.bsky.social for inviting me to speak to the Master in Quantitative Economic Analysis students @uam.es

Presented joint work on climatechange & foodsecurity w/ @profejzrobinson.bsky.social

First time in Madrid!

#CMCC @granthamlse.bsky.social #EIEE

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 2

Link to roundtable summary at @gsos-lse.bsky.social and @granthamlse.bsky.social on Protecting worker health and income in a warming world - www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

@profejzrobinson.bsky.social

Yesterday our Global School of Sustainability at LSE and Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment hosted a roundtable on Protecting worker health and income in a warming wor...

www.linkedin.com

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 2

Regulations such as maximum working temperature thresholds, better early warning systems, and employer investment in workforce resilience are urgent!

Link to paper assessing adaptation strategies for workers: shorturl.at/6Gjam

Improving the resilience of the UK labour force in a 1.5°C world - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This study quantifies the impacts of heat stress on the UK labour force, focusing on labour supply, labour productivity, the health of workers, and how adaptation is reducing the negative impacts.

shorturl.at

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 2

A climate change induced tragedy. A 47-year-old construction worker died in Emilia-Romagna due to high heat. Construction workers are amongst the most vulnerable to heat stress.

We need proactive labour protection policies. Protecting workers from heat is protecting human rights.

shorturl.at/uL1ks

Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe

June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heat

www.theguardian.com

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 25

Very excited to be a part of the #ClimateHealthSummit25! @profejzrobinson.bsky.social & I will discussing designing evidence-based regulations & policies to protect the labour force.

#CMCC @granthamlse.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social @physoc.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social

Prof Elizabeth J Z Robinson @profejzrobinson.bsky.social · Jun 21

#ClimateHealthSummit25, Tackling the climate and health crisis.
I'll be there, talking on the impact of heat on labour supply, labour productivity and labour capacity, with @shourodasgupta.bsky.social , @gsos-lse.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux6Y...

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 24

@profejzrobinson.bsky.social @johannesemm.bsky.social
@eaere.bsky.social #CMCC @granthamlse.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 24

A fantastic #EAERE2025 in Bergen! Great to meet friends and colleagues, & learn about all the cool research!

Special shoutout to Garima Jasuja & Lucia Letsch for their amazing work!

Grateful to Silvia Bertolin & Veronica Vidotto, and all the organisers.

A beautiful city with sumptuous food!

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · May 22

Stronger labour protections policies are required. Worker empowerment is key to better protect worker health, incomes, profits, & inclusive growth.

We will be co-creating recommendations for stronger worker protection actions.

Link to our background paper - shorturl.at/IKDuQ

Improving the resilience of the UK labour force in a 1.5°C world - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This study quantifies the impacts of heat stress on the UK labour force, focusing on labour supply, labour productivity, the health of workers, and how adaptation is reducing the negative impacts.

shorturl.at

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · May 22

Great discussing worker protection in a warming world with key stakeholders from trade unions, local & regional government, academia, physiologists, private sector, & charitable sector @gsos-lse.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social roundtable!

Always great to work with @profejzrobinson.bsky.social.

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Prof Elizabeth J Z Robinson @profejzrobinson.bsky.social · May 5

Our new @granthamlse.bsky.social WP w/
@shourodasgupta.bsky.social, @drchowarth.bsky.social
& Y. Zhou. We collected data after high heat period, UK, 2024. Negative impacts on worker health. Some autonomous adaptation, but worker empowerment matters. Early warning systems work.

shorturl.at/3wTwD

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · May 1

Stronger labour protections policies are required.

Worker empowerment is key along with...

Maximum working temperature thresholds, better early warning systems & employer investment in resilience.

Protecting workers from heat is protecting human rights.

#LabourDay2025

🔗 shorturl.at/3wTwD

Improving the resilience of the UK labour force in a 1.5°C world - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This study quantifies the impacts of heat stress on the UK labour force, focusing on labour supply, labour productivity, the health of workers, and how adaptation is reducing the negative impacts.

shorturl.at

Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · May 1

Impacts are unequal.

Older/younger workers, those with health conditions, in high-exposure sectors (construction, agriculture), or doing physical jobs are more vulnerable.

Hourly/commission workers often face a choice: risk health or lose pay.

Workers without regular contracts are not empowered

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · May 1

Early warnings reduced negative impacts of heat stress partially.

Advanced alerts reduced the probability of workers reporting adverse health effects du e to high heat by ~5 percentage-points

Employer actions - cooling & hydration access improved productivity and lessened health effects.

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Shouro Dasgupta, PhD @shourodasgupta.bsky.social · May 1

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Our new @granthamlse.bsky.social WP w/ @profejzrobinson.bsky.social @drchowarth.bsky.social al & Y. Zhou quantifies heat stress impacts on UK workers

1°C temperature anomaly increased probability of a worker reporting negative health effects by 9.1%, reducing hours by 9.9% & effort by 9.5%.

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