29 November 2023 05:33
Feature: Too hot to work--What record heat means for construction migrant workers
As world leaders prepare to set foot in Dubai - in the fastest warming region of the world - for the COP28, take a moment to reflect on what working in extreme heat is like. Join construction workers worldwide demanding urgent measures to protect workers from climate change-induced extreme heat. Read more...
27 November 2023 15:46
Africa contributes minimally to greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, yet key development sectors suffer significant losses due to climate change. Vulnerability to climate change in Africa is complex, influenced by socioeconomic, political, and environmental factors.
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27 November 2023 10:46
BWI convened the Asia Pacific edition of its Global Organizing Academy (GOA) on 26-27 November 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Read more...
27 November 2023 06:39
The 17th meeting of the BWI Africa and Middle East Regional Executive Committee (AFRECO) took place virtually via Zoom on 21 November 2023. Read more...
27 November 2023 05:51
The 21st edition of the Green Building Congress, hosted by the India Green Building Council, took place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, from 23 to 25 November 2023. Themed 'Advancing Net Zero – Buildings & Built Environment,' the event drew the participation of nearly 5,000 delegates from various countries.Read more...
21 November 2023 14:13
This 30 November, world leaders will set foot in Dubai for the United Nations Global Climate Conference (COP28). In the wake of its “Heat Up Workers Rights, Not the Planet!” campaign, the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) will highlight the pressing need to protect workers’ health and safety in the global climate emergency.
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21 November 2023 01:14
To amplify our cause, BWI launched the "Heat-up Workers’ Rights, Not the Planet" campaign, urging action from affiliated unions, partners and allies at the national and global levels. This initiative emphasises the vital connection between health and safety, demanding better working conditions during extreme heat and severe weather events.Read more...
20 November 2023 15:05
In response to a recently released joint study by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on occupational exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR), the Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) called for urgent measures to increase health and safety protection for workers.Read more...
20 November 2023 09:22
As world leaders prepare to set foot in Dubai for the UN Climate Summit (COP 28) later this month, BWI releases its manifesto for safe and healthy workplaces for migrant workers in extreme weather events and heat.
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