5 ways civil engineers can empower communities to be resilient to climate change
September 27, 2022
Laurie Blacklock explores how to make the most of the profession’s ability to offer local communities useful benefits in this ICE Community Blog
Civil engineers develop inventive and sustainable solutions that touch every aspect of people’s lives, from the roads and bridges they travel on to the schools they once attended.
With extreme weather events on the rise, how can civil engineers empower communities to better tackle the issues caused by climate change?
From incorporating circular economy principles to unlocking local funding and development opportunities, there are multiple ways civil engineers can empower our communities to be climate resilient.
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