Unjust Transitions: Climate Migration, Heat Stress, and Labour Exploitation in the United Arab Emirates
Unjust Transitions: Climate Migration, Heat Stress, and Labour Exploitation in the United Arab Emirates
Workers at the heart of the United Arab Emirates's renewable and gig sectors, and at the site that will host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) have left homes in Africa and Asia because of climate change only to be subjected to physical abuse, heat stress, exploitation and discrimination, a new report from Equidem reveals. Serious labour violations have taken place at the site of COP28, Expo City, as well as at five renewable energy firms, including Siemens Energy.