Posts Tagged 'Goal 6 – Water and Sanitation'

WFEO Committee on Water webinar – World Water Forum Case studies from France and USA

The WFEO Committee on Water organized the webinar “World Water Forum Case studies from France and USA” on 17 July 2024.

The video recording is available in this page.

During the 10th World Water Forum held in Bali, Indonesia, from 20 to 24 May 2024, WFEO experts shared challenges and perspectives ...

Continue Reading →
0

World Water Day – Contribution of the WFEO Committee on Water to UN World Water Development Report

The World Water Day is an annual United Nations Conference – held on 22 March 2024 – focused on inspiring action to tackle the global water crisis.

The World Water Day is led by UN-Water and the 2024 Task Force is co-coordinated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations ...

Continue Reading →
0

Presentation on Hydrology Training Programs at UNESCO General Conference

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 ...

Continue Reading →
0

WFEO releases the report “Engineering, Groundwater, and Integrated Water Resources Management”

In March 2023, the world came together at the United Nations Water Conference 2023, convened by the United Nations General Assembly. The outcome of this conference is the “Water Action Agenda“, which has been materialized through various commitments, pledges, and actions. The document “Engineering, Groundwater, and Integrated Water Resources Management” (available here) is ...

Continue Reading →
0

WFEO approved as UN Water and ITU member

WFEO Secretariat wishes to inform you about the excellent news concerning our Federation’s approval as a Member of UN Water and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Following an application which was sent to UN Water last December, under the leadership of our Executive Board and of our Committee on ...

Continue Reading →
0

WFEO Side-event at UN STI Forum “Engineering solutions for water adaptation”

The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) organized the side-event Engineering solutions for water adaptation on 4 May, within the UN STI Forum 2023 that took place at UN Headquarters in New York, on 3 and 4 May 2023.


Climate change and the consumption patterns of today’s society have increased the pressure ...

Continue Reading →
0

WFEO-ISC Side-Event at UN 2023 Water Conference

The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) and the International Science Council (ISC), partners in the UN Scientific and Technological Community Major Group, organized the side-event “The Role of the Science and Technology (S&T) Community on the Pillars for Accelerating Progress and Transformative Actions on SDG 6” on 23 March 2023.

This side-event ...

Continue Reading →
0

WFEO Webinar on Climate Change


WFEO organized a webinar on Climate Change on 5 December 2022, in which the speakers were representatives from many WFEO Standing Technical Committees actively involved in the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Moderator:

  • Davide Stronati, Director of Sustainability, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority / Chair, WFEO Committee on Engineering and the Environment

Introduction:

  • José Vieira, WFEO President

Panelists:

  • Jean Eudes Moncomble, Chair, WFEO ...
Continue Reading →
0

The WFEO awarding ceremony


The WFEO awarding ceremony was held on Tuesday 12 April 2022.

Opening:
Prof. Gong Ke, WFEO Immediate past President

Welcome address:
Dr. Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences

Moderator:
Ania Lopez, chair of the Awards Committee and member of the WFEO Executive Council

Laureate of the WFEO Gree Women in Engineering Award:
Wai Yie Leong (Malaysia)

Laureate ...

Continue Reading →
0
Page 1 of 3 123