THE UN BRIEF Partners with the World Climate Foundation | UN Secretary-General: Extreme Heat Impact on Health | WTO Public Forum: Better Trade for a Better World

Integrating news actors on the international trading system and the impact of new and emerging tech on the redesign of sustainable supply chains at scale, are this year's topics of WTO flagship event.

As we ease into the Summer here is a short newsletter before you head to the sun or the sea. Or for a forest bath. Or a staycation to reduce your carbon footprint.

In this edition you will find:

1. WTO Public Forum

2. UN Secretary-General Call to Action

3. THE UN BRIEF Partners with World Climate Foundation

4. Summer Reads

UN on Economic Impact of Extreme Heat

More than 70 per cent of the global workforce – 2.4 billion people – are now at high risk of suffering the health impact and economies will see work-hour losses caused by extreme heat, according to the UN, based on reports by the International Labour Organisation, the agency for standards in the workplace.

In response to the rapid rise in the scale, intensity, frequency and duration of extreme heat, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an urgent and concerted effort to enhance international cooperation to address the climate crisis in four critical areas:

1. Caring for the vulnerable.

2. Protecting workers.

3. Boosting resilience of economies u…