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12/19/23, 11:30 AM                           International SOS releases Risk Map 2024 | UAE News 24/7
                                 provides quantified estimates of the impacts of climate change on
                                 the future risk of humanitarian crises and disasters. This risk index
                                 is intended to inform policy choices across climate mitigation and
                                 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 organisations so
                                 they are able to create tailored solutions to mitigate the specific
                                 risks that their workforces may encounter.


                                 Sally Llewellyn, Global Security Director, at International
                                 SOS comments, “For the coming year, geopolitical tensions, unrest
                                 and political instability are expected to impact business operations.
                                 This is reflected in the map with the Sahel, parts of the Middle East
                                 and Ukraine in the ‘high’ or ‘extreme’ security risk
                                 category. International SOS continues to support organisations


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