Big result
Capturing video and photography case stories to highlight the effects of extreme heat and flooding on Bangladesh’s garment workers—part of Cornell University’s School of Industrial Law and Relations “Higher Ground?” report.
Video stories of connections between labour and climate
Partner: Cornell University
Story
The Global Labor Institute’s Climate-Labor project team at Cornell University is carrying out an important Asia-wide study to assess how extreme heat, flooding, poor air quality, and rising costs impact workers in factories and their homes.
Big Blue captured video interviews with several factory workers, and photography. The most impactful statements from these interviews were collated into a short documentary video to help promote the “Higher Ground?” written report.
Approach
Big Blue conducted interviews with several factory workers. Among the questions interviewees were asked were how they cope with climate-related issues such as flooding, high levels of heat and diseases that may arise from living and working in these extreme climate conditions.
Results
The Higher Ground? report is currently being promoted around Asia to audiences which include stakeholders from the apparel industry, labour rights activists, health and safety officials, and more.