New headquarters of UPADI
The Rio de Janeiro began to be the headquarters, permanently, this Friday, February 1th 2013, the Pan American Federation of Engineering Societies (UPADI). The Brazilian Institute of Cost Engineering (IBEC) yielded a space in its national headquarters in Rio de Janeiro (Rua Sete de Setembro, nΒΊ 43) to accommodate the new office of the institution. The inauguration of the new headquarters in IBEC had the presence of entities of engineering from member countries of UPADI. The organization that promotes the integration representatives entities of engineering from the Pan American region has 27 member countries.
Madrid Declaration states the civil engineering community commitment with UN's SDG goals
The Declaration of Madrid which was signed on early March on the occasion of the International Congress on Civil Engineering hosted by Spanish Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos and its twin association, AsociaciΓ³n de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos.
Such statement declares the true commitment of the civil engineering community with the accomplishment of UN's Sustainable Development Goals and highlights the role of civil engineering in this deed.
Such declaration sponsored by the host organizations and the World Council of Civil Engineers was subscribed by 28 national civil engineering organizations as well as by the following international organizations:
- ECCE - European Council of Civil Engineers
- CICPC-CECPC Council of Civil Engineering Associations form Portuguese and Spanish Speaking Countries
- FEANI - European Federation of Engineering Organizations
- UPADI β Pan American Union of Engineering Organizations
This declaration is still open for any other organization that would like to subscribe the commitment stated in the Declaration. The Declaration is available in the following languages:Β English, Spanish and Portuguese languages.
Should you require any further information or any clarification on the topic, or if your organization may be interested in subscribing the Declaration, please contact
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JosΓ© Espinosa, new CODIA President
Civil Engineer Jose Espinosa, has taken over the presidency of the Colegio Dominicano de Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Agrimensores last August 14th. He will hold office for the period 2014-2015, succeeding Architect Iridio Santos. Formerly, he was Secretary General in Mr Santos Executive Board.
From WCCE we congratulate him for his presidency and encourage him to contribute to our community.
International Conference of Consulting Engineers FIDIC Rio de Janeiro 2014
WCCE Rio invites its members to participate in the next edition of the International Conference of Consulting Engineers FIDIC 2014 to be held in the city of Rio de Janeiro from 28 September to 1 October 2014.Β
Those interested can download the following brochure with information necessary for records and the various activities that take place in the Brazilian city during those days.Β
During this conference will present the FIDIC 2014 awards.
Inaugurated water supply for the rural communities of Monte Plata (Dominican Republic)
On Tuesday, September 26 has been happily opened the supply to rural communities of La Reforma and La Sabana of Botados, and Monte Plata's neighbourhood. All belong to the province of Monte Plata, the second poorest in the Dominican Republic. With regard to water supply, the 2008 Human Development Report of UNDP, puts the province as having greater need for water in households nationally (71%).
The promoter has been the WCCE-World Council of Civil Engineers and the CEZOPAS Implementing Agent (Social Pastoral Zonal Center).
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