The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation with Young Professionals (YPs) & the Engineering Industry By Jomanah AlBtoush – Jordan

Introduction

The heads of state & government, representatives, celebrities, CEOs and others have met at the UN Headquarters in September 2015 and have decided on new global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The new 17 SDGs aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of 2030 Agenda. The 17 SDGs are based on the three pillars of sustainable development that are economic development, social equity and environmental protection.

FIDIC YPFSC has prepared & launched an Online Survey in 2016 to study the SDGs in the Engineering Industry with special focus on the young professionals (YPs). The results were presented in FIDIC International Infrastructure Conference in Marrakesh on 25 September 2016 after one year of launching the SDGs.

The Goals: The goals of this study and survey were:

• To assess the extent of understanding of the SDGs in the Engineering Industry (Consultancy/YPs), and
• To recognize the role of the Engineering Industry in achieving the SDGs

Methodology: An Online Survey was conducted for 3 months using social media and e-mails channels.

Results: 335 responses were collected from all over the world, the attached file summarized the results based on two main parts: Demographic Information and Responses to the Survey quetsions and statments:

Finally we wish that this study will help in highlighting the pivotal role of the Engineering Industry in prompting, supporting and implementing the SDGs worldwide in an integrated manner.

“All the SDGs come down to education…” Malala Yousafzai