engineering a better world 2009 EWB CHALLENGE PARTNERSUPPORTERSSPONSOR Presenters University Date

engineering a better world OVERVIEW The EWB Challenge Overview 2009 EWB Challenge – Your projects Supporting resources Getting involved in EWB

engineering a better world IMPERATIVE Over 1 billion people have inadequate access to clean water Over 2 billion people have inadequate access to sanitation 3 billion people worldwide live on less than two US dollars a day More than 20,000 people die each day from extreme poverty

engineering a better world EWB – Facilitating Access ACCESS TO: Technology Resources Knowledge

engineering a better world EWB – Connecting Engineers to Development EWB UNIVERSITIES ENGINEERS AUSTRLIA WORK O/S DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY RESEARCH ENGINEERING COMPANIES

engineering a better world EWB – Where We Work Australia Cambodia East Timor India Nepal Indonesia Laos PNG WATSAN ENERGY ICT DISABILITY Vietnam

engineering a better world The EWB Challenge is an Australasian design program that enables teams of first-year university students to contribute towards sustainable human development. EWB CHALLENGE – Design Program PARTNERSUPPORTERSSPONSOR Real projects, real impact.

engineering a better world Introduction to the design process Focus on sustainability, ethical and professional practice Development of communication skills Introduction to teamwork Contributes towards EWB development programs EWB CHALLENGE – Objectives

engineering a better world Internal Assessment Nomination of 4 team reports for external judging 6 finalist presentations at the EWB Conference Awards ceremony Regional showcase events EWB CHALLENGE – Program Process International study tour to Cambodia

engineering a better world BEYOND THE EWB CHALLENGE 2007 EWB Challenge2008 EWB Challenge

engineering a better world Your Challenge / To contribute innovative and sustainable solutions for Cambodian communities living on and around the Tonle Sap Lake and River.

engineering a better world 2009 EWB CHALLENGE – Cambodia 14 million people 80% rural population 69% no access to safe water 72% no access to adequate sanitation Love Karaoke

engineering a better world Living on and around the Tonle Sap Lake & River 37% of the population on and around the lake lives below the poverty line.

engineering a better world Live & Learn Environmental Education

engineering a better world 2009 EWB CHALLENGE – Project Themes Waste management Water & SanitationHousing & Built Infrastructure

engineering a better world 2009 EWB CHALLENGE – Project Themes Sustainable Use of Biodiversity TransportEnergy

engineering a better world 2009 EWB CHALLENGE – Project Themes Education & Information Technology

engineering a better world Criteria 1: Solution to the design problem Criteria 2: Design process Criteria 3: Sustainable development and ethical responsibilities Criteria 4: Quality of written submission EWB CHALLENGE – Judging Criteria

engineering a better world EWB CHALLENGE – Supporting Resources EWB Challenge Website FAQ Forum Interactive Online Tool (SBLi) Monthly eNewsletter Maps Videos

engineering a better world EWB CHALLENGE – FAQ Forum Student queries communication through the FAQ Forum. To post questions, nominate one person to registered the team (Note: Do this early to avoid delays in the registration process) Please respect our program Partners. It is important that students DO NOT contact Live & Learn directly. All queries are managed through the FAQ Forum. EWB Challenge Website

engineering a better world EWB – Get Involved Become an EWB member Join your local chapter: EWB UQ Participate in chapter events and activities Contact:

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