On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of 17 goals: the Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs – to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda that has to be achieved over the next 15 years.
Advancing the UN SDGs through Engineering is the aim of WFEO.
WFEO is actively invested in the fulfillment of the SDGs through multiple actions undertaken by our members and Standing Technical Committees since several years.
You can see below all the actions undertaken by WFEO for each SDG, wherever engineering is needed.
The WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan activates the WFEO Strategic Objectives and demonstrates the commitment by WFEO, its members and partners, to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals through engineering.
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
2020
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Zero Hunger with Fethi Thabet
2019
WFEO report on the International Conference on Engineering and Food Security in Africa
The Tunis Declaration on food security in Africa / La déclaration de Tunis sur la sécurité alimentaire en Afrique
Establishing links between WFEO and the World Food Programme
2018
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
2021
Engineering Leaders Podcasts 2021 – Engineering AI with Ming-Ming Cheng
2020
WFEO CDRM International Webinar “Engineering contributions for Managing the next pandemics”
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Good health and well-being with Shankar Krishnan
2018
2017
WFEO Committee on Information & Communication – Monograph on Healthcare Information_Technology
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
2021
World Engineering Day – Young Engineers Panel Discussion at the Main Event
Celebration of World Engineering Day by UNESCO Jakarta
Philippines Technological Council Celebrates World Engineering day
International Conference on Engineering Education Accreditation – ICEEA 2021
WFEO Consultation Webinar with members of FIDIC on UNESCO IEA WFEO Draft Review IEA GAPC
International Conference on Engineering Education Accreditation – ICEEA 2021
2020
International Forum on Engineering Education 2020
World Conference on Science Literacy 2020
International Forum on AI and the Futures of Education
Philippine Technological Council ACE 2020
World Conference on Science Literacy 2020
FEIAP-WFEO-FAEO Jointly Host Conference on Engineering Education
Engineering and SDGs for Humanitarian Solutions – Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon
CFIA Costa Rica becomes a Signatory at the International Engineering Alliance Washington Accord
Consultation on the Engineering Education Benchmark
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Quality Education with Raida Al Alawi
2019
Declaration on Global Engineering Education Standards and Capacity Building
WEC2019 – WFEO Plenary on Engineering Education
WFEO participation at the UN HLPF Forum 2019
WFEO participation at the International Engineering Alliance Meetings 2019
UNESCO-Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference 2019
WFEO participation in UN STI Forum 2019
Report on the Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
International Engineering Alliance Meetings 2019
IFEES Webinars on Engineering Education
Report on Mobile Learning Week 2019
Presentation by WFEO on Capacity Building for Engineering to UNESCO Member Delegations
Presentation by WFEO on Capacity Building for Engineering in Africa
DiscoverE 2019 Global Marathon
WFEO Application to UN SDG Awards
2018
WFEO attends meeting of International Engineering Alliance
International Forum on Engineering Capacity Held in Beijing, China
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: Capacity Building for Engineering Education
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: The Global Cyber School
World Conference on Science Literacy 2018 held in Beijing
The Beijing Declaration for Promoting Public Science Literacy Across the World
ISTIC 10th Anniversary celebration and International Conference on Climate Change Education
IFEES (International Federation of Engineering Education Societies) signs MoU with WFEO
WFEO / IFEES (International Federation of Engineering Education Societies) Cooperation agreement
WFEO / ISTIC (International Science Technology and Innovation Centre) Cooperation agreement
WFEO / INWES (International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists) Cooperation agreement
WFEO / FIDIC (Federation of International Consulting Engineers) Cooperation agreement
WFEO / ICEE (International Centre for Engineering Education) Cooperation agreement
WFEO presence at the International Engineering Alliance Education Forum
2017
Initiatives for International Accreditation of Engineering Education Programs
2016 and before
WFEO / IEA (International Engineering Alliance) Cooperation agreement
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
WFEO Committee on Women in Engineering (WIE)
2021
WFEO, INWES and ISC host a webinar on the role of women in STEM at the UN CSW65
Webinar Women in STEM in Time of the Pandemic – Facing Challenges, Finding Resilience
The awarding ceremony of the WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award 2020
WFEO Webinar on Engineering in Poverty Alleviation
NGO CSW65 Parallel Event – Empowering Women in STEM is Essential for Achieving the UN SDGs
WFEO INWES Statement on the importance of women in advancing the SDGs published by UN Women
WFEO Rising To The Top Webinar #1 – Global Women Engineering Leaders Share Their Journeys to Success
WFEO Rising To The Top Webinar #2 – Global Women Engineering Leaders Share Their Journeys to Success
2020
WFEO-WIE Newsletter 8 – December 2020
Podcast of Dr Marlene Kanga on lifting STEM expertise across the board
KLESF Webinar Careers of Young women engineers
Back story: Dr Marlene Kanga, WFEO Past President – Interview by Engineering & Technology
Launch of Rising to the Top Book II
World Forum on Science and Technology Development
2020 WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award
Podcast of Dr Marlene Kanga on lifting STEM expertise across the board
Reine Mbang Essobmadje, winner of the EPIC Awards 2020 “Women inspiring women”
SinChew Daily article on WFEO webinar on Diversity and inclusion
IFEES // Rising to the Top: Elevating the Next Generation of Global Women Engineering Leaders
WFEO-WIE Newsletter 7 – September 2020
Webinar on Diversity and Inclusion
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Gender Equality with Yetunde Holloway
WFEO-WIE Newsletter 6 – May 2020
Women in Engineering celebrations of the World Engineering Day
Women in Italian engineering – Study by the Consiglio Nazionale Ingegneri
2019
UNESCO-Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference 2019
WFEO-WIE Newsletter 4 – July 2019
2019 WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award
African Catalyst Project – Statistical data for Women in Science and Engineering
Scilence – Podcasts for women in engineering, by Dr. Shini Somara
International Women’s Day 2019 – Speech from Valerie Agberagba, Chair of Women in Engineering (WIE)
2018
WFEO-WIE Newsletter 3 – December 2018
Dr. Marlene Kanga 2018 Engineers Australia Professional Engineer of the Year
The UNESCO STEM and Gender Advancement (SAGA) Launch
Report of the First African Women Engineers Forum (AWEF)
WFEO-WIE Newsletter 2 – July 2018
WFEO / INWES (International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists) Cooperation agreement
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: WomEng: 1 Million Girls in STEM
International Women’s Day and WIE 10th Anniversary Celebration
WIE Report on Activities and Programmes 2018 – 2019, Paris, France – March 2018
2017
WFEO-WIE Newsletter 1 – April 2017
2016
WIE celebrates International Women’s Day in Africa, Abuja, Nigeria – March 2016
WFEO at the UN CSW60 – Commission on the Status of Women
Leadership and Influence by Valerie Agberagba, Lima, Peru – December 2016
Engineering Strategic Indicators by Ania Lopez, Lima, Peru – December 2016
Diversity & Inclusion in Engineering by Stacey M. DelVecchio, Lima, Peru – December 2016
2015 and before
Inclusiveness Wellbeing Diversity Strategy by Dr Marlene Kanga – November 2014
Women workforce diversity in engineering, Buenos Aires, Argentina – October 2010
Capacity building to create equal opportunities, Buenos Aires, Argentina – October 2010
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
2021
Philippines Technological Council Celebrates World Engineering day
The role of engineers in the effort to achieve SDG 6 – A White Paper
WFEO YEFL / EYE Joint Webinar – Water reuse for a Sustainable Industry
2020
Engineering and SDGs for Humanitarian Solutions – Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon
Working Group on Water – Achieving SDG 6 on Water: Engineers’ contribution
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Clean Water and Sanitation with Tomas Sancho
2019
Report of the 30th UN Water meeting
UN-Water SDG 6 Public Dialogue Report
2018
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: Spain and Portugal: Partnerships for Water
WFEO/FMOI 50th Anniversary Madrid Declaration: Water, the future that we want – Version española
WFEO 50th Anniversary celebrations at Instituto de la Ingenieria de España (IIE)
WFEO 50th Anniversary celebrations at Ordem dos Engenheiros (OdE)
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: World Council of Civil Engineers: Water Monographies
The World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) monography “Water & Cooperation”
The World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) monography “Water & Energy”
The World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) monography “Water & Sustainable Development”
The World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) monography “Water & Economy”
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
2020
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Affordable and clean energy with Ania Lopez
2019
WFEO participation in the 63rd IAEA General Conference
2018
WFEO participation in the 62nd IAEA General Conference
WFEO Participation in the Global SDG 7 Conference on Energy
Pradeep Chaturvedi presentation “Energy, Jobs and Sustainable Societies”
2017
WFEO Participation in EXPO 2017 Astana, Kazakhstan
WFEO participation at the World Scientific and Engineering Congress – WSEC 2017
2016
World Future Energy Forum (WFEF) 2016 successfully held in Beijing
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
2021
STI Forum 2021 Side Event “Engineering – Bridging the Gap for a Sustainable and Resilient Recovery”
2020
World Forum on Science and Technology Development
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Decent Work and Economic Growth with Firas Bou Diab
2019
WFEO participation at the UN HLPF Forum 2019
WFEO participation in UN STI Forum 2019
Report on the Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
2018
WFEO at the OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum
The World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) monography “Water & Economy”
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
2021
STI Forum 2021 Side Event “Engineering – Bridging the Gap for a Sustainable and Resilient Recovery”
Stakeholder Online Briefing of the STI Forum on Sustainable Development
WFEO CDRM Online course: Managing the risk of debris and mud flow-related disasters
Engineering Leaders Podcasts 2021 – Engineering AI with Ming-Ming Cheng
Engineering Leaders Podcasts 2021 – Engineering Innovation with Donovan Guttieres
WFEO Webinar on Engineering in Poverty Alleviation
2020
FEIAP-WFEO-FAEO Jointly Host Conference on Engineering Education
International Forum on AI and the Futures of Education
Institution of Engineers Kenya Conference
Report on the second World Forum on Science and Technology Development
Engineering and SDGs for Humanitarian Solutions – Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon
Bridge Over the Straight of Messina – Developing the Italian South, by WIE member Ania Lopez
WFEO webinar “A Sustainable Future: Young Engineers and 4IR”
UN-GGIM / WFEO / WGIC joint White Paper: Resilient Infrastructure – Geospatial & BIM
WFEO Participation in the Creativity 2030 Forum
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure with Stacey DelVecchio
“Big Data and AI Principles in Engineering” document – In English / 中文
Big Data and AI Principles in Engineering webpage
2019
WFEO CEIT Survey on Big Data and AI Principles in Engineering
CEIT Innovation Stories – Blasting Away the Iced Floods
WFEO participation at the World Robot Conference 2019
Report on WFEO-CIC seminar on Smart Cities – The Evolution of Urban Development
UNESCO-Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference 2019
President-Elect Gong Ke Chaired the Closing Ceremony of World Intelligence Congress – WIC2019
Report on Mobile Learning Week 2019
2018
International Forum on Engineering Capacity Held in Beijing, China
Report on the 46th UNIDO Industrial Development Board 2018
The Beijing Declaration for Promoting Public Science Literacy Across the World
World Conference on Science Literacy 2018 held in Beijing
WFEO-CEIT Newsletter 1 – August 2018
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: The Global Cyber School
Workshop on Human and Artificial Intelligence during WIC2018 was successfully held in Tianjin, China
2017
WFEO presence at FIDIC Annual International Infrastructure Conference
Africa Engineering Conference 2017 / UNESCO Africa Engineering Week
ICT to Industry 4.0, the Journey thus far, and the Road Ahead
The High Level Political Forum 2017: SDG Interactions, gender and the science-policy interface
2016
8th China Cloud Computing Conference (CCCC2016) co-organized by WFEO-CEIT
2015 and before
WFEO Participation at the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan
Ljubljana Declaration on Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure
The World Engineering Forum 2012 Publication – Sustainable Construction for People
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
2020
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Reduced Inequality with Valerie Agberagba
2019
International Forum on NGOs – UNESCO – Challenging inequalities
WFEO participation at the UN HLPF Forum 2019
UNESCO-Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference 2019
WFEO participation in UN STI Forum 2019
Report on the Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
2018
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: Capacity Building for Engineering Education
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: The Global Cyber School
World Conference on Science Literacy 2018 held in Beijing
The Beijing Declaration for Promoting Public Science Literacy Across the World
Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
2021
Civil Engineering Triennial Summit 2021
WFEO-CDRM Webinar Towards resilient societies – the Engineering Contribution
2020
International Framework by WFEO Committee on Disaster Risk Management (CDRM)
Bridge Over the Straight of Messina – Developing the Italian South, by WIE member Ania Lopez
WFEO webinar “A Sustainable Future: Young Engineers and 4IR”
WFEO-WGIC-UNGGIM White paper: Geospatial Engg Sustainable Development
Webinar on Responsibility and Accountability of Stakeholders in the Construction Industry
WFEO Participation in the Creativity 2030 Forum
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Sustainable cities and communities with Martin Van Veelen
“Big Data and AI Principles in Engineering” document – In English / 中文
Big Data and AI Principles in Engineering webpage
2019
UNESCO-Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference 2019
World Construction Forum 2019 in Ljubljana was a success
2018
City of Sydney discusses sustainable cities
Engineering Management Institute – The Business of Engineering for Sustainability article
Workshop on Human and Artificial Intelligence during WIC2018 was successfully held in Tianjin, China
Report of the Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum
2017
Report of UNESCO Engineering Report II Kick-Off Meeting
ICT to Industry 4.0, the Journey thus far, and the Road Ahead
Report of the 4th World Landslide Forum 2017
WFEO Side event in the UN Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation
11th joint International Symposium on Disaster Risk Management in Fukuoka, Japan
2016 and before
WFEO Participation at the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan
Engineers Australia – Sustainability Policy, November 2014
Engineers Australia – Creating Sustainable Solutions for the Benefit of the Community
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
2020
2019
WFEO report on the International Conference on Engineering and Food Security in Africa
The Tunis Declaration on food security in Africa / La déclaration de Tunis sur la sécurité alimentaire en Afrique
Establishing links between WFEO and the World Food Programme
2018
The Kigali Declaration on Effective Waste Management in Africa
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
2021
WFEO CDRM Online course: Managing the risk of debris and mud flow-related disasters
Engineering Leaders Podcasts 2021 – European climate action with Milda Pladaite
Engineering Leaders Podcasts 2021 – Small islands engineering with Genna Bangaroo
WFEO and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2020
WFEO position to the build-back-better call for arms
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Climate Action with Davide Stronati
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Zero Hunger with Fethi Thabet
2019
Fourth Massive Open On-Line Course – Sustainability in practice
WFEO Declaration on Climate Emergency webpage
WFEO Declaration on Climate Emergency
Declaración de la WFEO sobre la emergencia climática
Declaration de la FMOI sur l’urgence climatique
Third Massive Open On-Line Course – Sustainability in practice
WFEO participation at the UN HLPF Forum 2019
UNESCO-Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference 2019
WFEO participation in UN STI Forum 2019
Report on the Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
Second Massive Open On-Line Course – Sustainability in practice
2018
Report on the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Knowledge Day event at UNESCO
Report on the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Knowledge Day event at UNESCO
Massive Open On-Line Course – Engineers Canada – Sustainability in practice
WFEO participation in the 62nd IAEA General Conference
ISTIC 10th Anniversary celebration and International Conference on Climate Change Education
WFEO/FMOI 50th Anniversary Madrid Declaration: Water, the future that we want – Version española
WFEO 50th Anniversary celebrations at Instituto de la Ingenieria de España (IIE)
WFEO 50th Anniversary celebrations at Ordem dos Engenheiros (OdE)
2017
WFEO presence at FIDIC Annual International Infrastructure Conference
WFEO holds a side event at the UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference in May 2017
Report of the 4th World Landslide Forum 2017
2016 and before
COP 22 Report – Outcomes of the U.N. Climate Change Conference
Meeting Summary for UNFCCC SB44 Bonn Meeting, May 2016
WFEO Statement for UNFCCC SB44 Bonn Meeting, May 2016
2015 and before
UNESCO WFEO COP-21 Summit article in Engineers Australia
WFEO and the COP21 Agreement, by Jorge Spitalnik, WFEO Past President, December 2015
Summary report by CIP Peru of attendance at the COP 20, December 2014
Jorge Spitalnik’s visit to China
WFEO Model Code of Practice for Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship
WFEO Code of Practice interpretative guide
Code of Practice on Principles of Climate Change Adaptation for Engineers
United Nations – WFEO-UN Relations Committee (WURC) webpage
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
2021
Engineering Leaders Podcasts 2021 – Small islands engineering with Genna Bangaroo
2020
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Life below water with Raj Prayag
2018
The Mombasa Declaration on Harvesting Blue Economy for Accelerated Economic Growth
The 5th Africa Engineering Week
The High Level Political Forum 2017: SDG Interactions, gender and the science-policy interface
Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
WFEO Committee on Anti Corruption webpage
WFEO Committee on Anti Corruption webpage on ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Standard
2020
FIDIC special webinar “Recovery with integrity” for UN’s International Anti-Corruption Day
Podcast of Dr Marlene Kanga on lifting STEM expertise across the board
WFEO consultation on draft international standard ISO 37000
Video recording of the WFEO consultation on draft international standard ISO 37000
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Peace, justice and strong institutions with Marlene Kanga
GIACC (Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre) Resource Centre website
2019
WFEO participation at the UN HLPF Forum 2019
WFEO participation in UN STI Forum 2019
Report on the Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
2018
WFEO at the OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum
The World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2017-2018
World Future Energy Forum (WFEF) 2016 successfully held in Beijing
2017
Africa Engineering Conference 2017 / UNESCO Africa Engineering Week
Report on the WFEO Anti Corruption Workshop during the ACRID 2017 Conference
WFEO-CAC Workshop Concept Note – ACRID 2017 Conference – Zimbabwe, June 2017
2016 and before
2015 UNESCO Africa Engineering Week – From The Zimbabwe Engineer Magazine – December 2015
Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
2021
STI Forum 2021 Side Event “Engineering – Bridging the Gap for a Sustainable and Resilient Recovery”
2020
World Forum on Science and Technology Development
WFEO webinar “A Sustainable Future: Young Engineers and 4IR”
Consultation on the Engineering Education Benchmark
WFEO consultation on draft international standard ISO 37000
Video recording of the WFEO consultation on draft international standard ISO 37000
WFEO Participation in the Creativity 2030 Forum
Engineering Leaders Podcasts – Partnerships for the goals with Gong Ke
2019
World Engineering Day – Global Engineer Survey
WFEO General Assembly, Executive Council and committee meetings
Launch of WFEO 50 Year History Book
WFEO participation at the UN HLPF Forum 2019
2018
Report on Multistakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs – 5-6 June 2018
WFEO Engineering 2030 Plan – Project: World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
World Conference on Science Literacy 2018 held in Beijing
IFEES (International Federation of Engineering Education Societies) signs MoU with WFEO
WFEO / IFEES (International Federation of Engineering Education Societies) Cooperation agreement
WFEO / ISTIC (International Science Technology and Innovation Centre) Cooperation agreement
WFEO / INWES (International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists) Cooperation agreement
WFEO / FIDIC (Federation of International Consulting Engineers) Cooperation agreement
WFEO / ICEE (International Centre for Engineering Education) Cooperation agreement
WFEO presence at FIDIC Annual International Infrastructure Conference
2017
Report of UNESCO Engineering Report II Kick-Off Meeting
Africa Engineering Conference 2017 / UNESCO Africa Engineering Week
Jorge Spitalnik’s visit to China
Initiatives for International Accreditation of Engineering Education Programs
3rd European Engineers Day in Vienna
WFEO / IEA (International Engineering Alliance) Cooperation agreement
Marwan Abdelhamid’s visit to China
WFEO Model Code of Practice for Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship
Code of Practice on Principles of Climate Change Adaptation for Engineers