edie Updates and News

WOBO appreciates the news items from edie. Environmental professionals warn of burnout due to high workloads and low pay Seven in ten climate and nature workers in the UK believe their teams are understaffed and struggling to attract talent, raising further questions for the Government...

Announcement of Virtual Intersessional OEWGA Briefing by the UN System

WOBO supports the goals of UNDESA DISD – United Nations A virtual briefing by the UN System will be held on 8 September 2023 from 8:30AM to 10:00AM ET at this link,  in furtherance of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing’s Decision 13/1 adopted at its thirteenth session. It requested...

UN DESA’s Division for Inclusive Social Development

WOBO recognises the link from UN DESA’s Division for Inclusive Social Development – provided by WOBO Governor Omkar Channan. Seventy-five years ago, this year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, a monumental document in the history of human rights. Written...

Renewable Energy Updates

Energy developments – a global topic! Cargill and BAR Technologies’ Ground-Breaking Wind Technology Sets Sail Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping...

ICC news updates and opportunities

WOBO thanks ICC for their news updates ICC Pulse Podcast: Offsite Construction, Today’s Revolution for the Industry Season 5 of the ICC Pulse Podcast offers listeners the inside scoop on the International Code Council and the building safety industry. In Episode 54, we break down what...

IFSEC & Fire Safety Matters

WOBO thanks IFSEC & FSM for a sample of their news and updates Resident engagement fundamental to new Code of Practice for Remediation of Residential Buildings Proper consideration of residents’ needs is the top priority of the government’s Code of Practice for the Remediation of...

HSE update on data warehouse developments

WOBO thanks the Health and Safety Executive UK for their update and the opportunity for members to comment HSE ebulletin – How Will You Use The New Data Warehouse? Discovering Safety is developing a data warehouse that will store, collate and make sense of the vast...

Australia news

WOBO thanks Create Digital and ACBC for the links to news items Securing Australia’s engineering pipeline: from early childhood to independent practice Australia has a shortage of professional engineers, and we must confront the problem now before it gets worse. Australia does not have a...

Fire Safety Matters

Information and development opportunities provided by Fire Safety Matters in support of WOBO members and fellow professionals Consultation launched on fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture Consultation launched on fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture THE FURNITURE and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 were introduced...

Renewable Energy

WOBO appreciates the updates from the Renewable Energy Magazine small_hydro/malcolm-turnbull-former-pm-of-australia-is- Former PM of Australia is IHA’s New President Australia’s former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been appointed President Designate of the International Hydropower Association. He will take up the Presidency from October 31, 2023 at the opening...

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