On 15 November 2023, in the framework of the UNESCO General Conference, WFEO Secretariat participated in the NGOs Hub showcasing joint NGOs initiatives. The “Access to Water for All in Africa” NGOs’ Coalition presented its hydrology training projects to UNESCO Member States and Secretariat. Théo Bélaud, WFEO Operations Officer, presented one ...
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This online and on site briefing took place on 6 December 2023 in Geneva. It was organized by the Geneva Environment Network and provided an update on the preparations for the sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6).
UNEA-6 will take place from 26 February to 1 March 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya.
The United Nations ...
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In January 2024, the WFEO Committee on Engineering for Innovative Technologies (CEIT), in collaboration with the Shenzhen Association of Science and Technology, released the “Safety and Global Governance of Generative AI” report (English version – Chinese version).
The year 2023 was the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). To promote solid progress in the Belt and Road cooperation on science, technology and innovation, the Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange was held in Chongqing, China, from November 6 to 7, 2023.
The conference was co-organized ...
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The 41st Conference of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (CAFEO 41) was held from 20 to 23 November 2023 at the International Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia.
The idea of attending the Conference organized by the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO) was brought forward to me by WFEO Past President Dr. Dato Lee ...
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) held its 2023 Conference and Annual General Meeting at the Abuja International Conference Centre between 27 and 30 November 2023 with the theme Re-engineering the Manufacturing Sector for Competitiveness and Economic Growth”. The Conference registered a huge turn out of engineers, numbering more than 5,000 participants.
The Conference Opening Ceremony ...
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The 30th Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) Conference took place in Mombasa between 14 and 17 November 2023 with the theme “Engineering a New World”. The IEK also hosted the 18th General Assembly of the World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) during the period. I had the opportunity to address ...
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The 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and 7th Africa Engineering Conference were held at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, from 25 to 28 September 2023.
The annual Conference held under the theme “Celebrating and growing Engineering Excellence in the African Region” was hosted by the ...
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The Myanmar Engineering Council, host of the WFEO Committee on Education in Engineering (CEIE), hosted the International Conference on Engineering Education and Accreditation (ICEEA 2023), on 27 and 28 July 2023 in virtual format. The theme of the conference was “Accelerating the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda ...
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The 5th Philippine Engineering Summit (PhES 5.0), organized by the Philippine Technological Council, with the theme: “Engineering a Better Future: Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Communities” was held on 25 and 26 August 2023 at the Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City.
Former WFEO President Dr Marlene Kanga AO made a ...
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