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Abstract I National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL), Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Rome, Italy Introduction Climate change and environmental degradation are major threats for the economic, social and environmental pillars of sustainable development as well as for the achievement of the relevant objectives of the UN 2030 Agenda. Materials and Methods The ecological transition has a relevant impact on occupational safety and health (OSH). New technologies, new ways of performing traditional jobs, traditional risks imported into totally diverse working conditions as well as the impact of climate change on work environments are all challenges that OSH must address. Research programmes and activities of an international organization and of a national research institute will be analysed. Results ICOH, the leading international scientific association in OSH, pays special attention to the impact of climate change on working conditions and occupational risks and supports research and interventions in different areas and sectors of exposure to these risks. The National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) is engaged in multidisciplinary and integrated activities aimed at anticipating and managing new and emerging risks linked to novel work organization models as well as to the evolution of production processes stimulated by climate change and the ongoing green transition. Conclusions Notwithstanding the context where research is developed (a national institute for OSH research or an international professional association), designing just research questions, raising awareness and involving the right stakeholders are key actions to define the most appropriate solutions to protect the health and safety of all the workers employed in the green economy sector or exposed to the risks related to climate change.
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