# World Bank warns extreme heat could shrink South Asia’s GDP 7% by 2050

2026-08-06T17:46:47+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Extreme heat could shrink South Asia's GDP by nearly 7% by 2050 if urgent adaptation measures are not taken, the World Bank said in a new report. The region already loses the equivalent of 31 million full-time jobs every year to heat-related productivity loss. The report, 'A Livable Future', warns that rising temperatures threaten long-term economic growth and employment, especially as 280 million people will join the working-age population by 2050. It notes that 70% of the urban infrastructure India needs by mid-century is yet to be built, offering a window to build heat-resilient cities.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/economy/viksit-bharat-2047-under-threat-world-bank-says-extreme-heat-costs-south-asia-31-million-jobs-every-year-11785577550033.html>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/extreme-heat-puts-south-asias-jobs-and-growth-at-risk-world-bank/article71289523.ece>

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