Following the four thematic papers published since 2019, the Standing Technical Committee on Water (CW) of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), chaired by Ignacio González-Castelao Martínez-Peñuela from the Spanish Institute of Engineering (IIE), has now presented the book “Engineering, Water and Food Nexus” (available here).
This book, coordinated by the Vice-Chair ...
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The Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER), together with WFEO, the Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), UNESCO and the Federation Of African Engineering Organisations hosted the Global Engineering Conference (GECO) from 15 to 18 October 2024 at the Kigali Convention ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The WFEO President Prof. José Vieira addresses its statement at the UN 2023 Water Conference plenary session, on 23 March 2023.
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 ...
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