The Model Code of Practice on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience for Engineers provides guidance to engineers to reduce escalating climate impacts on civil infrastructure and buildings now and in future thus making a significant contribution to achieving SDG 13 as well as positively impacting all other SDGs.The Model Code of Practice reminds and encourages engineers to improve their knowledge and skills through capacity development and training to equip them to deal with the rapidly changing and evolving needs of all nations to adapt to and improve resilience to our changing climate. By focussing on SDG 13 – Climate Action engineers can make an enormous contribution to all SDGs. The WFEO Model Code of Practice and its upcoming update turns words into action.The upcoming 2025 Model Code of Climate Adaptation and Resilience provides rationale and guidance to engineers to consider climate in their day-to-day practice and fulfill their ethical obligation to do so. It expands the previous nine guiding principles to include climate resilience as well as innovative, progressive and equitable solutions (such as nature-based ones) that consider long term environment, social and economic impacts and public welfare not just public health and safety.

Last 3 February 2026, at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), Dr. Seng-Chuan Tan, participated in the UNESCO Information Session on Engineering and Innovation.The session brought together Permanent Delegations, international organizations, and partners to exchange on priorities related to engineering and innovation, including education, research, capacity building in Africa, and their contribution to sustainable development.Amal Kasry, UNESCO Chief of Section for Basic Science, Research, Innovation and Engineering; Dr. Seng-Chuan Tan, WFEO President; Lidia Brito, UNESCO Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences and HU Shaofeng, UNESCO Director of the Division of Science Policy and Capacity Building in the Natural Sciences SectorThe meeting featured interventions by Lidia Brito, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, and Shaofeng Hu, UNESCO Director of the Division of Science Policy and Capacity Building, who outlined UNESCO’s approach to engineering and innovation within its mandate in the natural sciences.During the session, Dr. Tan delivered a statement (availablein this link) reaffirming WFEO’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with UNESCO and its Member States. He highlighted WFEO’s priorities, includingWorld Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, engineering capacity building, particularly in Africa, support for women in engineering, youth engagement initiatives, and contributions to the forthcoming third UNESCO Engineering Report. He also underscored WFEO’s strategic objectives within the framework of theInternational Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2026–2035).The Information Session provided an opportunity for dialogue with Permanent Delegations on strengthening the integration of engineering and innovation into national and international development strategies.

During the Global Engineering Congress held in Shanghai, China, from 13 to 15 October, theWFEO Committee on Waterpresented the book “ENGINEERING, WATER AND SMART CITIES“.This book explores how engineering can transform urban environments into smart, resilient, and sustainable cities, with water as a central axis. It addresses challenges like climate change, ageing infrastructure, and urbanization, offering innovative solutions through technology, policy, and design.It highlights the role of engineers in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 6. Through case studies and global perspectives, the book promotes integrated, inclusive, and future-ready urban planning, emphasizing the convergence of digital tools, environmental stewardship, and human-centered development.