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World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO)
 
The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) is committed to the advancement of the world engineering profession for the benefit of mankind.  It works to assist the development of the engineering profession, and in the sharing, exchange and transfer of technology from one country to another.  It works to improve the community understanding of engineering, the quality of engineering education and training, and the ethics and standards of engineering practice.
 
Action Pledge
 

Adaptation of Sustainable Civil Infrastructure to Climate Change Impacts

Project purpose

  • To develop and implement engineering tools, policies and practices for risk assessment and adaptation of existing and new civil infrastructure to climate change
  • To build knowledge, experience and appropriate techniques to enhance the technical capacity of engineers to adapt civil infrastructure to climate change, particularly within developing and least developed countries

pdf-icon Action Pledge (85 kB)

 
Action Pledge Update (September 2009)
 

The following was provided as a contribution to and is summarised in the Nairobi work programme publication "Action Pledges: Making a difference on the ground. A synthesis of the outcomes, good practices, lessons learned, and future challenges and opportunities"

Assessing impacts of, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change
pdf-icon Report on WFEO Action Pledge - “Adaptation of Sustainable Civil Infrastructure to Climate Change Impacts” (95 kB)

 
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