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Events
ICSI publishes blogs about events that we and our partners are hosting, participating in or attending.
ICSI at COP27: Driving Adaptation and Resilience in Infrastructure
ICSI was delighted to host a number of events at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, where we worked alongside friends and partners to drive the adaptation and resilience agenda.
ICSI to spotlight infrastructure, energy, and transport resilience at COP27
ICSI is delighted to be hosting and contributing to a number of events at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, with a focus on Infrastructure, Energy, and Mobility.
ICSI & ICE unveil speakers for revamped Brunel Lecture Series
ICE & ICSI reveal keynote speakers to deliver the first lecture in the 2022/23 Brunel International Lecture series.
The ICSI Summit 2022: convening critical players for transformative change in infrastructure
On 28 June we held the ICSI Summit 2022, a virtual event hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers. Marking a milestone on the road to COP27, the ICSI Summit […]
ICSI Summit to focus on transformative change for infrastructure
The recent reports from the UN’s climate science body, the IPCC, show that the timeframes for addressing climate change are narrowing and the next eight years will be critical. With […]
‘Incredibly uplifting and hopeful’ – Brunel lecture series moves climate action forward
Several new initiatives have been inspired by the global discussions on climate change, while the virtual format gained record-breaking attendance. The engineering sector is ready to make the changes needed […]
Engineers must become more creative and less compliance-led to tackle climate challenges
Tapping into creative capabilities and thinking differently are critical for civil engineers to make a meaningful input to the climate crisis, according to The Resilience Shift CEO Seth Schultz, presenting his final lecture in the ICE’s Brunel Lecture series.
Register now to join Seth Schultz for the closing ICE Brunel lecture
Register now to hear Seth Schultz deliver the Institution of Civil Engineers’ closing Brunel Lecture (17/1), reflecting on his year-long journey with ICE President, Ed McCann, and on how the engineering community can deliver a carbon-neutral and resilient society.
ICSI Highlights from 2021
With 2022 on the horizon, I have been reflecting on ICSI’s progress over the past year. I wanted to share some highlights with you all, including our activities at COP26, […]
Reflections from the ICSI Roundtable Discussion at COP26
On 3 Nov 2021, ICSI hosted a roundtable discussion at the COP26 Wood House in Glasgow, focussing on issues at the heart of ICSI, and the engineering community’s role in […]
CDRI hosts session on Pioneering Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) hosted a session on ‘Pioneering Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Resilient Infrastructure’ at the Resilience Hub at COP26. The session discussed key learnings from case studies around the world and also marked the release of a white paper on Governance of Infrastructure for Resilience, developed by CDRI and The Resilience Shift, in partnership with Arup.
Success in advancing ambition on adaptation and resilience at COP26
Celebrating success – With 154 events from 80 partners and featuring 176 participating organisations, the first ever COP Resilience Hub brought together a community of state and non-state actors in an unprecedented collaboration, and key individuals such as Alok Sharma the COP26 President. See highlights showcase for a flavour of the Hub.
Engineers need to be more creative to tackle the climate crisis
The penultimate leg of the touring Brunel International Lecture Series took place virtually in South East Asia this week, where panellists discussed how increased creativity and collaboration was needed to tackle climate change.
Register now, as COP Resilience Hub event programme opens with huge support
As COP26 brings together national and international negotiators to progress their countries’ commitments on climate action, the non-state-actor community is stepping up to take action on resilience and adaptation. ICSI […]