Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Accomplishments from 1992 to 2002

    * The World Engineering Partnership for Sustainable Development (WEPSD) was formed and they are responsible for the following areas: redesign engineering responsibilities and ethic to sustainable development, analyze and develop a long term plan, find solution by exchanging information with partners and using new technologies, and solve the critical global environment problems, such as fresh water and climate change
    * Developed environmental policies, codes of ethics, and sustainable development guidelines
    * Earth Charter was restarted as a civil society initiative
    * The World Bank, United Nations Environmental Program, and the Global Environment Facility joined programs for sustainable development
    * Launched programs for engineering students and practicing engineers on how to apply sustainable development concepts in their work
    * Developed new approaches in industrial processes

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