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Ath Thorn, president of the Cambodian Labour Confederation, told CamboJA that climate change has a strong effect on factory workers. In 2019, around 1,200 workers fainted because of the heat as well as other reasons, like usage of chemicals in the factory.

“Outside, the temperature is about 35 to 36 degrees Celsius, but in the factory, it is nearly 40 degrees Celsius. The workers fainted as it was very hot and the environment [within the factory] was bad, cutting off oxygen,” he said.

He continued that in some factories they have adequate equipment while some do not. But, even factories with enough equipment, experience hot temperatures and cannot withstand the heat, forcing workers to work in uncomfortable conditions.

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