Introduction
Peace Engineering II is scheduled for October 1 at 14:00 GMT
Ramiro Jordan
IFEES President Elect, 2017-2018
Dr. Ramiro Jordan is Associate Dean of Engineering for International Programs at the University of New Mexico and host of WEEF-GEDC 2018 Albuquerque.
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We are defining Peace Engineering as the application of science and engineering principles to promote and support peace. Peace Engineering envisions and works towards a world where prosperity, sustainability, social equity, entrepreneurship, transparency, community voice and engagement, and a culture of quality thrive. Engineers have the power to play a vital role in delivering creative solutions that can radically transform and improve human and natural wellbeing.
At the core of Peace Engineering is our planet’s sustainable future, which is calling its leaders to act in concert. We must actively develop solutions by collaboratively addressing known problems, integrating transdisciplinary education programs, technology, ethics, empathy and policy – all based around the language of technology. The biggest asset in a business is the human capital and we must all contribute to the development of the next generation leaders.
We should create a movement and you should be part of that with ownership and sense of belonging. Help us expand the concept of Peace Engineering and we invite you to propose a process using technology to tackle a solution.
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UNESCO Engineering and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Rovani Sigamoney
Programme Specialist
UNESCO Engineering Programme
Rovani Sigamoney is a chemical/environmental engineer from South Africa who manages UNESCO’s engineering programme.
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In 2015 the UN adopted Agenda 2030 with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), In order for us to secure a sustainable future, engineers will play an essential role in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030 by creating the environmentally-friendly technologies of the future. The Agenda 2030 directly relates to poverty reduction, infrastructure development, education, achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all and conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. Almost all 17 of the Sustainable Development Goals relate to science and engineering. With the creation of the Sustainable Development Goals, engineers will continue to play a decisive role in their success. The second edition of UNESCO’s Engineering Report (ER II) will contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.
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Peace Engineering: Engineering for Global Peace and Security
Mira Olson
Associate Professor & Co-Director of the Peace Engineering Graduate Program at Drexel University
Dr. Mira Olson is Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering at Drexel University.
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James Tangorra
Associate Professor & Co-Director of the Peace Engineering Graduate Program at Drexel University
Dr. James Tangorra is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics Department at Drexel University.
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In this webinar we challenge traditional engineering outcomes and educational approaches and introduce Peace Engineering as a new engineering discipline with the mission to solve technological challenges posed by global conflict in collaboration with communities around the world. Scientists and engineers can play a pivotal role in addressing the complex challenge of achieving world peace and global security. While many of today’s underlying drivers of conflict are reliant on science, technology and their applications (provision of food, water, medicine; access to electricity, information, economic opportunity), many of the engineers responsible for the application of science and technology lack a fundamental understanding of the impact that science and technology has on the complex systems in which they are applied. We propose that engineering applied with a peacebuilding lens not only generates solutions and approaches that are more responsive to complex challenges but also broadens participation, strengthens engagement and improves retention of engineering students. We provide a brief overview of peacebuilding, and then invite webinar participants to envision how peacebuilding practices can permeate throughout traditional engineering sectors to improve outcomes and empower engineers to engage in the prevention of crises and promotion of global peace and security.