Hackathon

The SDGs Hackathon challenges and encourages youth around the world to participate actively in World Environment Day 2022. This event is jointly held by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) and its partners.

Engineering students were invited to participate in this worldwide competition and work in teams to present engineering solutions for a global problem on the theme: Build Back Wiser – Engineering the Future. Utilising their theoretical knowledge, students gain first-hand experience to develop their critical thinking, build new skill sets, push themselves out of their comfort zone and build lasting relationships. The finalists will be announced on World Engineering Day.

World Engineering Day 24HRS LIVE

World Engineering Day 24HRS LIVE will follow the celebrations around the world and engage engineers and engineering students in the first ever 24-hour, global coverage of a UNESCO International Day. The programme will be broadcast from 8 locations/time zones as the day unfolds, starting at 12 pm in Sydney (GMT+11). The event is hosted by the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) and its members and partners and will focus on the theme: Build Back Wiser – Engineering the Future.

UNESCO roundtable

4 March 2022, 01:00 - 02:15 pm (GMT+1), Paris, France and online The roundtable “Build Back Wiser - Engineering the Future”, organized by UNESCO with partners from around the globe, will be opened by Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Assistant General-Director for Natural Sciences, UNESCO. The topic of the roundtable is “What can we do to Engineer the Future towards the Sustainable Development Goals? What tools are available?”. It is part of the 24HRS LIVE programming.