UNU-WIDER 30d ago

In this SA-TIED seminar, Professor Sefa Awaworyi Churchill (RMIT University) presents new research examining how temperature shocks affect earnings and income dynamics using satellite temperature data linked to South African administrative tax records from 2009–2022. The study explores how climate shocks affect workers across sectors, demographic groups, and geographic areas, and considers what future warming scenarios could mean for incomes and labour market resilience. The discussion considers climate vulnerability, adaptation, and the broader economic implications of rising temperatures for South Africa.