FETHI THABET; THE ROLE OF ENGINEERING IN ENDING WORLD HUNGER
Fethi Thabet, Telecommunications Engineer, City Councillor for Ariana, Tunisia,and Theme Leader for Engineering and Sustainable Agriculture at the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), explores the role engineering plays in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. The first World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development , launched by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) and UNESCO on Wednesday, March 4, is the first and only international day to specifically celebrate the importance of engineering in delivering sustainable development around the globe. With 820 million people going hungry in the world, achieving food security on a global level is a major objective and an enormous challenge, which requires ground-breaking science, technology and innovation. SDG2 (Zero Hunger) comprises four main priorities: ending global hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. Within all of these areas, engin...