ICSI and ICE have launched a new report offering input to the Sendai Framework’s Mid-term Review and delivering an engineering perspective on how to better prevent and plan for disasters.
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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.
Climate Investor Roadshow Starts in Africa
A series of regional forums kicked off in Addis Ababa this week, aimed at accelerating financial flows to the projects needed to accelerate financial flows to the projects needed to reduce emissions, build climate resilience and advance the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
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 […]
ICSI Summit 2022
Join the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure at this virtual summit hosted by ICE, which will consider ways to drive the transformative change needed to deliver people-centred, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure that is fit for all our communities and the Earth.
Catalyzing transformative urban water resilience projects
By the Climate Champions Team Have you ever imagined a world without water? For many on the African continent, it is not a dream but a devastating reality. Water is […]
The opportunity to invest in sustainable and resilient urban infrastructure
Authors: Andy Deacon and Savina Carluccio Scaling up and improving urban infrastructure can deliver considerable social, economic and environmental benefits. Yet, there is a significant gap between identifying projects for […]
5 ways civil engineers can put the COP26 pledges into action
Image caption: COP26 introduced pledges that are changing the way the civil engineering industry works. Image credit: Rafapress/Shutterstock This article was authored by Prof. Jim Hall, professor of climate and […]
How to make infrastructure more resilient against climate change
The question of how to make infrastructure more resilient against climate change is at the core of ICSI’s work. As the planet heats up, the scale, scope, and severity of […]
The importance of engineers in delivering climate targets – Gonzalo Muñoz and Nigel Topping
In this short video, Keynote speakers COP26 High-Level Climate Champions Gonzalo Muñoz, Chile, and Nigel Topping, UK, emphasised to participants at the ICSI Fall 2020 Symposium, the importance of engineers […]
Putting engineers at the heart of climate action – Rachel Skinner, ICE President
In this short video, Rachel Skinner, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President, reiterated the announcement from her presidential address ‘Shaping Zero: towards Net Zero carbon for infrastructure’ that ICE is […]