Interconnected Webinar Series: Too Hot To Work: Progress and Challenges in Heat Legislation for Worker Protection

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Interconnected: Climate, Environment, and Governance- A Pulitzer Center webinar series

This webinar series will feature live Zoom interpretation in five languages: English, French, Bahasa, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Join us for an engaging webinar series where we delve into the critical links between climate, the environment—including oceans, forests, and other geographical landscapes—and governance. We will examine the impact of poorly regulated industries and inadequate law enforcement on the climate crisis, and brainstorm viable solutions to mitigate its consequences.

Featuring Pulitzer Center stories, our discussions will bring together journalists, leaders from environmental and social movements, policymakers, and affected communities. This platform is designed to foster critical conversations on some of the most pressing and emerging issues of our time.

Insights generated from these webinars will be further explored during our in-person workshop in Brazil on December 5-6. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative dialogue that aims to inspire change and drive action.

Learn more about the full webinar series here.

Too Hot To Work: Progress and Challenges in Heat Legislation for Worker Protection

Despite rising temperatures, progress in policies to protect workers from extreme heat has been slow. This session will examine the advancements and ongoing challenges in developing heat protection policies for workers. We’ll discuss the current state of legislation and the necessary steps to ensure worker safety in increasingly hot climates.

Speakers:

• Shagun Kapil is a special correspondent with Down To Earth, India’s premier environment and development magazine. She reports on the intersections of climate change and development and livelihoods, rural communities, agriculture, and food systems.
• Jason Lee is an associate professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He co-leads the Human Potential Translational Research Programme and directs the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre. 
• Jani Purnawanty has been a lecturer in undergraduate and postgraduate programs and a researcher since 1998. Her expertise includes international trade law, the law of treaties, cyber law, and bioethics in the cross-cutting issues perspective. Purnawanty is active in several study centers, including the Airlangga Institute for International Law Studies (AIILS), Study Group on Law and Technology, law supporting SDGs, anti-corruption and criminal law policy, and renewable and sustainable energy. 
• Achmad Dahlan is an experienced safety and health professional with extensive leadership roles in the oil and gas industry. ​​He serves as the HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) performance manager at PT Pertamina (Persero). His career spans over two decades, with a strong focus on safety engineering, risk management, and human performance in both national and international contexts. 
• Moderator: Grenti Paramitha is the Pulitzer Center's program manager for education in Southeast Asia.

Don’t miss out! Join our engaging webinar series on climate and governance, featuring discussions on marine management, heat and labor protection policies, and the impact of carbon credits. Hear from journalists, experts, and local voices as we explore innovative solutions and contribute to the conversation.

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