Engineers Against Poverty

We're seeking UK expert that can support the Institution of Engineers Rwanda project "Supporting the development and delivering of soft skills training to engineering professionals in Rwanda", with Royal Academy of Engineering Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gJDQvTgG

It is great to be working again with the amazing Cecile Uwimana and her colleagues at the Institute of Engineers Rwanda.

Join us for a panel discussion with experts and practitioners in systems approaches on how engineering could support moving towards actionable solutions to wicked problems. The Academy advocates for decision makers to apply systems approaches in navigating and tackling complex challenges that the UK and the world are currently facing. This event will bring perspectives from academia and the public sector on how systems approaches could help form actionable solutions to ‘wicked’ problems, where the problems are so complex and interconnected that there are no clear solutions. We will be joined by guest panellesit Guru Madhavan, Senior Director of Programs at the US National Academy of Engineering, and a systems engineer by background, who will bring insights from his new book 'Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World'. The panel will also include Professor Sarah Sharples, who is the Chief Scientific Advisor at the Department for Transport and Professor Yasmin Merali, Emeritus Professor of Systems Thinking at the University of Hull. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ejBVGZ4G

Rapid advances in science and technology mean that the skills and knowledge required by engineers is constantly changing. So how do we create engineers with skills need to tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow? This Critical Conversation, chaired by Academy CEO Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, will see expert panellists discuss issues around globally recognised standards for engineering programmes, the quality of engineering education keeping pace with advances in technology and industry needs, and the need for investment, including in ongoing training and skills building. Panellists for the conversation will be announced soon. Register now at the link below to watch the discussion online on 17 June.

The Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER), in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering, through (Africa Catalyst Program) “held learning a training on “Communication Skills for Engineering Professionals”. The training shall equip trainees with effective communication skills, critical for career success.

Today on #EarthDay we're launching our new Green Future Fellowships programme, funded by a £150 million first of its kind endowment from the UK government. The Green Future Fellowships programme will fund practical, breakthrough technologies and climate change solutions to achieve #NetZero. Around 10 researchers will each receive awards of approximately £3 million annually over the next five years totalling more than 50 awardees, with support for research at all stages of development. "The UK’s decarbonisation targets in 2030 and 2035 are fast-approaching, and the next five years will be critical to achieving net zero. The Green Future Fellowships represent a significant opportunity during this critical period to develop and scale technologies at the cutting edge of climate research." - Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS FMedSci Find out more about the Fellowships: https://lnkd.in/e6SnN-3x Department for Science, Innovation and Technology [Image description: a woman in a lab coat and gloves pours material between two small bottles]

A team of UCL researchers including Professor Priti Parikh FICE and Anthony Odili from The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction UCL, with Prof. Luiza Campos FICE and Dr Pascale Hofmann recently conducted fieldwork in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa as part of a joint project with eThekwinini Municipality. The aim of the fieldwork is to develop a Policy Toolkit focused on the SDGs that can help identify appropriate sanitation solutions in eThekwini Municipality with the greatest overall impact for its people, the society, and the environment. Click here to read more about the activities carried out during the fieldwork: https://lnkd.in/eEzFDtFD #sdg #sanitation #builtenvironment #fieldwork

The UK needs a sustainable plan to help tackle the climate crisis, with new & additional funding separate from #UKaid. Bond's 2024 manifesto shares ideas from the UK INGO sector about how we can make this happen. https://buff.ly/4ajaYbG #generalelection #BondManifesto

We're delighted we have joined the Global Initiative to Galvanise the Private Sector as Partners in Combating Corruption, led by OECD - OCDE and US State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. We'll be working to develop and implement the Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Toolbox, mitigate corruption risks and promote good practice. We're kicking off this partnership with our knowledge partner session today at the OECD Global Integrity and Anti-Corruption Forum. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gkhAUtZW

I am really excited to share this news! 💫 I started collaborating with Kounkuey Design Initiative 8 years ago and I am thrilled that our work together keeps on growing! I am really looking forward to collaborating with the amazing team taking part in this. Jordana Ramalho, PhD Professor Priti Parikh FICE, Pascale Hofmann, Regina O., Loan Diep, Tim Ndezi, Ursula Wellmann, Franklin Kirimi, Sabrina Ohler, Timon McPhearson, ICLEI Africa