New film “Too Hot To Work” showcases Water, Rest, Shade & Sanitation framework from ENBEL partner
ENBEL partner La Isla Network is featured in a new film about the connection between extreme heat and work: “Too Hot To Work.” The film was made by Mikael Lefrançois and Camille Robert, and co–produced with TSVP and the European public service channel Arte.
By La Isla Network
The film shows knowledge on the effects of extreme heat on workers. It starts with the law of the sun. The concept is simple: heat forces the body to slow down. Every day, people around the world who work in agriculture, construction and even tourism will face the law of the sun — unprotected. Even as climate change exacerbates heat, workers worldwide will continue to labor without the protections they need to work safely. How did we get here? What happens when workers labor without protections from extreme heat? What is being done already?
“Too Hot To Work” answers these questions, taking the audience around the world on a tour of the current state of labor in extreme heat. The film explores how heat is endangering workers’ health and how it affects productivity, incomes and businesses. It also delves into how a warmer climate may transform the way we work and how workers, businesses and governments have to adapt to this growing risk. The documentary features powerful testimonies from workers across different backgrounds, regions of the world and sectors, including agriculture, construction, delivery package workers, clothing and more.
An important aspect of the film’s narrative is the story of La Isla Network. Their research on chronic kidney disease of non-traditional causes (CKDnt) is explored. The story of our research spans from its origins in Nicaragua to the Adelante Initiative implemented at Ingenio San Antonio, to the ongoing ground research in Nepal, with returnee migrant workers from Qatar and Malaysia suffering from CKDnt. The film features Jason Glaser, founder and CEO of La Isla Network, as one of the main speakers. Shaleindra Sharma and Sweta Koirala from La Isla Network in Nepal are also featured.
The backbone of La Isla Network’s work is the Adelante Initiative. With Ingenio San Antonio, they have disseminated their framework of water, rest, shade and sanitation across the world and various industries. What started as a project to address a community and sugar mill in Nicaragua has since expanded across multiple sectors around the world.
If you are interested in hosting a film screening, get in touch with info@laislanetwork.com to request a screening.
Credit for cover photo: Mikael Lefrançois, TSVP
