Included here are events, articles, and opportunities from organisations, groups, and professional associations related to the Engineers Australia Humanitarian Engineering Community of Practice (EA HumEng CoP) during February and March 2024.
Upcoming Events
- EA The Harricks Leadership Oration - Reverend Tim Costello AO. The annual Harricks Oration is an evening of celebration and recognition of excellence in engineering. This cocktail event will take place at Parliament House and will feature a keynote address from Tim Costello, an Australian Baptist minister and former CEO of World Vision Australia. In-person, Sydney, March 18, 5.30pm details and registration at https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/event/2022/05/harricks-leadership-oration-05f34ab7
- UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, an official International Day proclaimed in 2019, supported by the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO). WED is an opportunity to celebrate engineering and the contribution of the world’s engineers for a better, sustainable world. An international program that includes a hackathon, events, and a 24-hour global stream. March 4, 2024, full program at https://worldengineeringday.net/
Opportunities and Training
- Using the Sphere Handbook Introductory Guide Online Course, Sphere’s new self-paced online course is a multimedia introductory guide to using the Sphere Handbook, the key set of standards for humanitarian response. Access the course for free in English, Spanish and Ukrainian on Sphere’s learning platform. See https://spherestandards.org/sphere-launches-new-self-paced-online-course-how-to-use-the-sphere-handbook/ for details or the learning platform here https://learning.spherestandards.org/login.php (login required)
- Engineers Without Borders Australia Volunteer Positions - various volunteer positions with Engineers Without Borders Australia. Current positions open are based in Australia or working remotely around training, mentoring and outreach with rolling deadlines. Details at https://ewb.org.au/volunteer/
- Engineering for Change Opportunities, covering a range of areas and organisations related to engineering and technology for social good and positive impact. Predominantly based in the US or internationally, across volunteering, training, and employment. Opportunities posted at https://www.engineeringforchange.org/opportunities/
Articles, Recordings, Podcasts
- Natural and Nature-based Flood Management: A Green Guide - WWF, in partnership with the US Agency for International Development Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), developed the Natural and Nature-based Flood Management: A Green Guide, also called the Flood Green Guide, to support the use of natural and nature-based methods for flood risk management. A training program and resource library also support the guide. Available at https://envirodm.org/flood-management/
- Policy Primer on Loss and Damage Considerations for Pacific Island Countries, outlines critical issues related to financing loss and damage associated with climate change, with a particular focus on the Pacific Island countries. From the UNDP, full report at https://www.undp.org/pacific/publications/policy-primer-loss-and-damage-considerations-pacific-island-countries