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1 UNESCO Report Engineering: Issues and Challenges for Development Produced in conjunction with: World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)

2 Engineering is of vital importance in human, economic, social and cultural development and in addressing the UN Millennium Development Goals, especially poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. Over recent years the engineering community has emphasised to UNESCO the need for a report looking at engineering around the world and in particular at the role of engineering in international development. The concept of the report was approved by the Director-General of UNESCO in January The concept document was developed, discussed, potential contributors were identified and more than one-hundred contributions have been received underlining the commitment of the engineering community around the world to this report. This is the first ever international report on engineering from UNESCO, and it is intended to: identify issues and challenges facing engineering promote better public understanding of engineering and its role in society, and highlight ways of making engineering and engineering education more attractive to young people, especially women. The report is written for decision- makers, the engineering community, and the public at large to enhance understanding to better address these issues and challenges. The breadth and depth of engineering and ambitious scale of the project have necessitated the need for selectivity, limits on the length of contributions and longer timelines than initially expected. We would welcome comments and feedback for future UNESCO reports on engineering. The Report is co-ordinated and edited by Tony Marjoram of the Basic and Engineering Sciences Division of the Natural Sciences Sector of UNESCO, and is produced in conjunction with the World Federation of Engineering Organisations, International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences and the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. I would like to thank these partners and all the contributors for their cooperation in the production of this groundbreaking report. Walter Erdelen, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO

3 Engineering: Issues and Foreword: Director-General, UNESCO Preface: Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences Statements: Presidents of WFEO, CAETS, FIDIC Executive Summary 1. Introduction Presents the main focus of the report, the target audience, what engineering is, what engineers do and the main issues and challenges facing engineering, especially engineering education and capacity building, and the application of engineering in development, especially the UN Millennium Development Goals, poverty reduction, sustainable development and climate change. 2. Engineering and development This chapter presents a brief overview of the history of engineering and engineering at UNESCO. The role and importance of engineering and innovation in social and economic development is discussed and emphasised, and the fact that this is often overlooked by the media, public and policy makers. The role of engineers in society and of the social responsibility of engineers and engineering are also presented, and the need for better information and communication to promote the link between engineering and development. 3. Engineering: Emerging and future issues and challenges This chapter looks first at engineering, foresight and forecasts of the future. Emerging and future areas of engineering are presented, and the future challenge for young engineers as engineers of the future. The increasing importance of international cooperation in engineering is presented, and the role of engineering and technology in the third millennium discussed. 4. Status report, issues and challenges for engineering This chapter is a review of engineering needs and numbers, with reference to statistics and indicators on education, capacity and capacity building, and the need to enhance data gathering and analysis, particularly in developing countries. Various fields of engineering are discussed, and the role of engineers in various sectors and contexts, including engineering and society, policy, ethics, the social responsibility of engineers and need to develop engineering studies. Particular issues and challenges include change in engineering education, women and gender issues in engineering.

4 Challenges for Development 5. Engineering around the world - regional and country overviews This chapter examines the situation of engineering around the world in a series of regional and country overviews. Regional overviews from Africa, the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Americas and Caribbean are complemented by country overviews from each region, as one-page boxes for each country overview. 6. Engineering applications: issues and challenges for development This chapter begins with engineering infrastructure and the themes of water supply, sanitation, waste disposal, energy, transportation and communications. There is specific reference to infrastructure report cards, as reviews of infrastructure and promoting public interest in engineering. Particular issues and challenges that are explored include addressing the UN Millennium Development Goals, especially poverty reduction, sustainable development, climate change, engineering and emergencies. professional development, reforms in engineering education, engineering accreditation and standards. Related topics include the need to embed sustainability into engineering education and examples of centres focusing on engineering education for development. 8. Concluding remarks: engineering for a better world The final chapter of the Report reflects on the main issues and challenges facing engineering in social and economic development, and discusses how we may best address these issues and challenges and promote engineering for a better world. Appendices Engineering indicators List of boxes/photographs References/Bibliography/Glossary Index 7. Engineering capacity: issues and challenges for education and training This chapter discusses engineering capacity and associated issues regarding the demand for and supply of engineers. Particular issues and challenges facing engineering education, training and capacity building include declining enrolment (especially women), mobility, brain drain and impact on capacity, continuing engineering education and

5 Engineering: Issues and Challenges for Development Engineers create knowledge, technology and infrastructure - our knowledge societies and economies are built by engineers and much of the history of civilisation is the history of engineering, which is perhaps the oldest profession. Engineering is so successful and pervasive, however, that it can be taken for granted and overlooked by the public and policy makers. At the same time, less young people in many countries are going into engineering, and there are worldwide concerns about declining human capacity and the consequences for poverty reduction and sustainable development. Reports of shortages of engineers in key sectors are common. This is compounded by the brain-drain of engineers from developing countries and out of engineering. These issues are linked, however, and provide an opportunity for change: the public perception of engineering reflects the changing needs for engineering and need for engineering to change, and young people are concerned about global issues and attracted to engineering as a means to address them. What is engineering, and what do engineers do? How does engineering drive development? Why is engineering often overlooked? How can engineers engage in policy more effectively? How can we promote public awareness and understanding of engineering? Why are young people turning away from engineering and what can we do? More broadly, how many engineers do countries need, in what areas, and at what levels? What are the consequences of not enough engineers? These are major issues and challenges facing engineering, and are compounded by the recent financial and economic crisis - at a time when we need increased investment in engineering capacity building, R&D and infrastructure. These are also important issues for UNESCO, the UN agency responsible for science (which includes engineering). An overall goal of the report is to explore these issues and challenges and the application of engineering to development, and of the development of engineering. We urgently need to recognise, understand and address these issues and challenges. Failure to do so will have serious consequences for global initiatives such as addressing the Millennium Development Goals, and for the capacity to respond to the challenges of the future. The report shares information, experience, practical ideas and examples for policy-makers, decision-takers, planners and governments to promote the engagement and application of engineering to important global agendas. The report examines the situation and context of engineering areas of engineering, the engineering profession, a review of engineering around the world, the future of engineering, capacity needs, engineering and technical education and training systems and applications of engineering. The report will have a soft launch at the World Engineers Convention in Brasilia on 2-6 December 2008, and be published at UNESCO in spring For further information, please contact the Editor of the Report: Tony Marjoram, Head of Engineering, Basic and Engineering Sciences, UNESCO tel: ; fax: /85820, t.marjoram@unesco.org

6 The UNESCO Report, Engineering: Issues and Challenges for Development, will have a soft launch at the World Engineers Convention in December 2008, with publication and hard-copy launch at UNESCO in spring Copies will then be available from: UNESCO Publishing 7, place de Fontenoy Paris 07 SP France General information: Publishing.promotion@unesco.org Orders and follow-up: DL Services sprl Jean De Lannoy B 1190 Brussels Belgium Jean.de.lannoy@dl-servi.com Graphic design: Maro Haas - Le Pré St Gervais / Printing: SEP - Nîmes / Photos credits: Cover: Susan Thomas, UK Paula West, Australia Flickr Angela Sevin Flickr Garion007 SAICE, Australia Rodrigo Favera Tony Marjoram, UNESCO Inside: SAICE, Australia James Mihelcic, USA Cecilia Ross, Australia James Gordon

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