The Climate Change Crisis Demands Radical Change by All. How Must Structural Engineers Respond

The climate change, the global warming and their consequences are scientifically proven facts and a reality that communities should work together to address. The current warming trend is of an anthropogenic origin, and has been advancing since the mid-20th century at an unprecedented rate.1 The compelling evidence of climate change is abundantly clear while continued development to support economic growth resulting from over-exploiting our planet resources.2 Seizing the evidence that climate science is indeed climate science, is the setting stone to respond to the climate change dilemma. It is in the in liability of us -structural engineers- to acknowledge that we are part of the crisis, to advocate radical change in practices within the discipline and the built environment sector, and to initiate changes to policies in the construction industry, while joining a pledge to safe structural design, efficient materials use and design for performance.