global challenges global solutions the profession’s response greg lewin, wcec chairman
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Global challenges Global solutions
The profession’s response
Greg Lewin, WCEC Chairman
Key Challenges
EnergyFood & Nutrition
Health & WellbeingWater
Chemical Engineering
A new South Africa, every nine months...nine billion humans by 2040
The scale of the challenge we face
The water challenge
The health challenge
The carbon challenge
Meeting global needs
Chemical engineering...The boundaryless profession
?A vision of the future
Chemical engineeringmaking the
vision a reality
Engineering
Chemical engineering
key to the future
Getting from here
to there
Getting from here
to there
Future Life
process safety
sustainability
chemical engineering fundamentals: systems
education, training & research
multidisciplinarity & collaboration
the ‘bio’ dimension
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key challenges
Chemical Engineering Matters
Energy
Step change efficiency improvements
Energy storage and grid management
Resource efficiency and reduced consumption
Next generation nuclear
Chemical Engineering Matters
Food& nutrition
Improved energy recovery from waste streams
Step change in waste minimisation
Life cycle analysis of food chains
Chemical EngineeringMatters
Health & wellbeing
Paradigm shift in energy and resource efficiency
Engagement with policy makers and opinion formers
Chemical Engineering Matters
Water
Chemical Engineering Matters
Water
Waste water recycling
Improved water conservation
Hierarchy of treatment technologies
Low energy desalination
Future Life
process safety
sustainability
chemical engineering fundamentals: systems
education, training & research
multidisciplinarity & collaboration
the ‘bio’ dimension
esse
ntia
l iss
ues
and
conc
erns
ener
gy
food
& n
utrit
ion
heal
th &
wel
lbei
ng
wat
er
key challenges
Delivering the vision
Lack of societal understanding
Critical shortage of talent
Silo mentality
Delivering the vision
Lack of societal understanding
Critical shortage of talent
Silo mentality
Delivering the vision by creating a
boundaryless force
If we don’t act?
Chemical Engineering
But if we do...
Engage with others and contribute to the
profession
If we don’t act?
Chemical engineering matters...
The profession’s response
Greg Lewin, WCEC Chairman
Chemical Engineering