Engineering global change: Hosted by OYW & Royal Academy of Engineering - 4 March

About the event

Engineers design the foundations of our world. From the buildings we live in to our electrical grids, engineers are single handedly responsible for designing and implementing solutions that ensure we can live in sustainable and safe societies for current and future generations.

It has never been more pressing for young engineers to see themselves as agents of positive change. The decarbonisation challenge requires everyone across the profession to understand its complexities. Creating truly inclusive economies requires a more diverse workforce with a range of lived experiences and perspectives. In order to continuously promote action and continued learning, Engineering Impact will showcase critical examples from across the industry to further inspire this rising generation of engineers to work towards solutions to the biggest global challenges of our age.

The event forms part of The World Engineering Day 24 hour live broadcast which will hit 8 major regions starting from Australia, ending in Costa Rica. This programme will be hosted during the UK broadcast, therefore reaching countless people across the globe.

This year's World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development Day prompts us to understand how we can build back wiser, not only for this current generation but those to follow. The implications of development and advancement must be considered not tomorrow, but today, if we are to build a world that is safe, inclusive and sustainable. To consider a horizon well beyond standard targets of 2030 and 2050 offers us a fighting chance at designing systems that mitigate damage to the planet and allow our societies to meaningfully progress in the long-term.