02 December 2023 11:40
Fact sheet: Protecting migrant workers in an overheating planet
In light of the intensifying global climate crisis, BWI has prepared a fact sheet dedicated to protect the health and safety of workers, with a specific emphasis on migrant workers. Lire la suite...
01 December 2023 10:05
Thirty five (35) trade union activists, including women and youth from BWI and IndustriAll global union affiliates in Ghana, convened in Accra for a seminar on climate change and just transition. Lire la suite...
01 December 2023 06:29
With the start of the COP 28 in Dubai, the 12 million-strong Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) reminds everyone that the global climate crisis threatens the displacement of millions of working people, pushing many to seek overseas work due to extreme weather events.Lire la suite...
30 November 2023 09:10
Dubai, UAE, November 30, 2022 – The intense series of record-breaking heatwaves, floods, droughts, and forest fires recorded in 2022 and 2023 has changed the way millions of workers in the construction, wood and forestry, and building materials sectors work and live. Lire la suite...
29 November 2023 05:33
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. Lire la suite...
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. Lire la suite...
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. Lire la suite...
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.Lire la suite...