A change

We have elected new leadership for the country – what does this mean for the engineering community and Australia?

Kevin Rudd spent day one of his leadership looking at the process to ratify Kyoto and set us on a path to reduce climate change emissions. How much will this effect or impact the way engineers design for the future?

Will this create an avenue for innovation and creative design in the delivery of projects? Or will it add unnecessary costs and time? Where is the balance between delivering the needs of ‘right now’ versus the needs of ‘tomorrow’?

I would also like to introduce myself as the new YEA National Chair, taking over from Nick Harley who set the scene for these blogs. I look forward to some robust discussions.

So, is this the start of exciting times?

Comments

[Jessica Staple]

I think it is a wonderful opportunity for Australia, after all we needed new energy (excuse the pun) and a new leader who has made promises on climate change and now has to see them through.

This gives engineers the opportunity to design with flair - hopefully our clients see this as a positive step and not an expensive one.

[Graham Rach]

Hi Anny,

Congratulations on becoming the new Chair! I look forward to seeing a little bit of funk and class injected into IEAust.

Re Kyoto
Kevin Rudd has to implement it - but hopefully at Bali he will drive them hard. Did you see what the Indonesian Rep said? The summit will have a completely different atmosphere with the new Australian Prime Minister.

[Anny Joseph]

I am somewhat biased, considering I work within the Department of Environment and Climate Change - however I genuinely feel that there is a 'change in the air'.

Kevin Rudd had to make good on his promises towards climate change as Bali is an important meeting. With Australia being more open and willing to ratify Kyoto, he had little time to waste. I think all the other country participants would be adjusting their thinking with Australia's new position - action is seems, is within reach.

I do however think that whilst ratifying Kyoto is important, we need to make a bigger commitment, as we are already close to meeting the targets of Kyoto. What we need a strong clear commitment to reductions targets for 2010, 2020 and 2050.

I was also interested to see the Kevin Rudd ministry - Penny Wong and Peter Garrett. Interesting split.... thoughts?

(thanks Graham for your good wishes! I look forward to an exciting year as Chair)

[Graham Rach]

Hi Anny,
I'm not so convinced that this commitment will last very long. Let's wait and see the result of Bali. Regardless, it may be an inspirational point for other countries to take the necessary steps.

[Anny Joseph]

I've never had much faith in politicians, but I have seen them held up to size. I have confidence that action will occur - but probably not at the rate that it should occur.

I am currently in the Philippines and I was amazed to see that this country has pledged to reduce their greenhouse emissions, despite only contributing less than 1/3 of 1%, yet they still feel that it is their moral duty. There are 7,500 islands that make up the Philippines - I wonder how many are in threat of vanishing with climate change?

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