By 2030, Dhaka, Bangladesh is expected to see significant flooding and extreme heat, posing serious threats to its 3,000 apparel factories. Workers' livelihoods are jeopardized due to climate impacts, prompting experts like Sarosh Kuruvilla to urge the fashion industry to adapt for sustainability. A new project, supported by Cornell's Academic Venture Fund, aims to explore factory-level interventions such as cooling systems and modified work conditions to protect workers. This initiative highlights the importance of integrating research into practical solutions for climate challenges affecting industries.
Climate change is already negatively impacting worker livelihoods and industry sustainability. The global fashion industry urgently needs to adapt, to protect worker health and long-term earnings.
We at Cornell Atkinson are interested in creating financially sustainable, scalable solutions to the great sustainability challenges of the world. Academic Venture Fund awards are a big piece of our efforts to integrate Cornell research into a virtuous cycle of innovations.
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