We are in a race against time to respond to climate change, which left unchecked threatens everyone and will leave whole regions uninhabitable. Extreme weather events with lasting devastation are already destroying jobs and livelihoods.
We know that jobs and employment are serious concerns for people, that’s why we need to have the conversation about both climate and employment.
On June 22, take part in the biggest global conversation about our future: join the Global Day of Action to Climate and Employment Proof our Work. #CEPOW22
Workers around the world will invite their employers to discuss plans for resilience and sustainable business —plans which must include safety, jobs, emissions and a secure pathway for the future.
Let’s work together and design a future with secure jobs, sustainable economies, and a safe and healthy living planet.
Are you ready to climate and employment proof your work? Then follow these simple steps:
- Sign up to get updates about the Global Day of Action.
- Download the Campaign Guide to Climate and Employment-Proof our Work. Get your Global Day of Action campaign pack for all the information and tools on this campaign.
- Ask to talk to your employer, a local business or someone from your local or national government on 22 June. Let us know if you ask for a meeting, and we will keep a tally of all places around the world taking part in the Global Day of Action. Your meeting can be in person or a virtual meeting using an online platform like Skype, Teams, Whats App, Zoom.
- Tell us how it went. Share a photo/video of your in person or virtual meeting and the highlights of what was discussed.
Hungry to do more? There are a number of ways to get involved:
- Spread the word: get your friends, colleagues, unions involved in the Global Day of Work Action! Stick up a poster at your workplace or in your home or post a sharegraphic on social media with the hashtag #CEPOW22.
- Follow us: get the latest updates on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram page.
WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME. WITHOUT AMBITIOUS ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE BY 2022, WE WILL PASS THE TIPPING POINTS FOR IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO OUR PLANET. |
Source: IPCC Report 2022 |
CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT - In Europe, inclusive, equitable and just adaptation pathways are critical for climate-resilient development. |
HEALTH - In South and Central America, climate change will increase infections from dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika. |
CITIES AND SETTLEMENTS - In North America, coastal/urban flooding and large wildfires will displace people, endanger lives & livelihoods, compromise economic activities, transportation and trade. |
MIGRATION - In Asia, about 22.6 million people have been internally displaced because of climate-related disasters. |
FOOD – Due to climate change, the growth of agricultural productivity has dropped by 34% in Africa. |
ECOSYSTEMS – In Australasia, ocean warming have caused coral bleaching, and hotter conditions & wildfires are threating the survival of wildlife and forests. |