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adaptation, disaster risk reduction, sustainable development and humanitarian assistance for
               greater resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change.

               The 2024 Risk Map can be used as a tool to build a comprehensive view of the risk landscape
               around the world.



               Climate change increases health risks

               International SOS is seeing a rising trend in the number of climate-related alerts being issued
               to clients as rising global temperatures are increasing health risks around the world. Greater
               support has been requested by businesses on this issue. There were 80% more medical alerts
               issued by International SOS relating to climate change factors in 2023 compared to 2022. This
               statistic highlights just how significant the issue is to businesses and their leaders.

               Dr Irene Lai, Global Medical Director at International SOS comments, “Just one example, the
               extreme heat events this year, with the first ever named heatwave “Cerberus” hitting Europe,
               may become commonplace. In addition to the physical impacts of extreme heat, there can be
               significant negative effects on mental health. It is essential businesses plan for this, adapting
               our way of living and working to protect health, while also taking steps to slow and eventually
               reverse the trend in rising temperatures.”





































               Changes  to  medical risk  continue  to  vary  across  countries  and  regions.  Two  notable
               improvements in medical risk this year are Bolivia and Côte d’Ivoire, largely based on the
               gradual improvement in access to quality medical care, particularly in the major cities.

               Geopolitical risks continue to dominate global security concerns

               The Risk Map also provides a better understanding of the wider security situation in countries
               which  employees  may be travelling through or working in.  It  helps  to better  inform
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