Insuring the informal worker against the heat
Informal workers in India are receiving financial payouts through a parametric insurance scheme triggered by extreme heat conditions. The program, which requires no claims process, uses historical weather data to automatically compensate laborers when temperatures exceed specific thresholds.
Why it matters
As climate change intensifies, this model offers a scalable, automated solution to protect vulnerable informal workers from the economic impacts of extreme weather.
Shabbir Alam works at construction sites in Haryana , though his home is in Ludhiana. Last month, ₹1,000 appeared in his account. His contractor had enrolled him and some colleagues in a scheme under which, if temperatures crossed a certain threshold, money would be paid. “I earn ₹800- ₹1,000 a day from my work…Some of us got ₹1,000 last month, so it was helpful,” he told The Hindu in a phone conversation.
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